Extraction process of essential oil from plectranthus amboinicus using microwave-assisted hydrodistillation and evaluation of it’s antibacterial activity

• Main Authors: Dao, Tan Phat, Nguyen, Duy Chinh, Nguyen, Duy Trinh, Tran, Thien Hien, Nguyen, Phu Thuong Nhan, Le, Nhan Thi Hong, Le, Xuan Tien, Nguyen, Dai Hai, Vo, Dai-Viet N., Bach, Long Giang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian J. Chem 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27468/1/Extraction%20process%20of%20essential%20oil%20from%20plectranthus.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27468/; https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.21667; https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.21667
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Plectranthus amboinicus oil has many applications in pharmaceutical, medicine and cosmetic industries. Recently, new methods of extracting essential oil used have been increasingly developed to replace traditional methods. In this study, maximization of essential oils yield from P. amboinicus was st...