ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF VOLATILE COMPOUND FROM Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Leaves
Aika Latifah Alawiyah(a*), Astri Senania(a), Halimah Sari(b), Farid Perdana(b) dan Iqbal Musthafa(c)
a). Program Studi Kimia, Fakultas MIPA, Universitas Garut
Jl. Jati 42B, Tarogong Garut, Indonesia 55141
*aikalatifah[at]uniga.co.id
b). Program Studi Farmasi, Fakultas MIPA, Universitas Garut
Jl. Jati 42B, Tarogong Garut, Indonesia 55141
c). Program Studi Kimia, Fakultas MIPA, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, Indonesia 40153
Abstract
Secondary metabolites of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) leaves essensial oil have been identified as antioxidants. This study aimed to determine the volatile compounds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) leaves essential oil and antioxidant activity. Fresh Syzygium aromaticum (L.) leaves were extracted by steam distillation. Identification of volatile compounds was done by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS). DPPH assay was used to evaluated an antioxidant activity of samples. Volatile compounds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) leaves essential oil resulted 15 compounds. The resulted of DPPH assay showed very strong antioxidant.
Keywords: Antioxidants, Clove, Essential oil,
Topic: Chemistry