Abstract
MICROWAVE ASSISTED ISOLATION OF MUCILAGE FROM THE FRUITS OF Abelmoschus esculentus
Hygeia J. D. Med. Vol.3 (1) April 2011- September 2011, 54-57.
Type of Article: Research article
Authors: Biren. N. Shah1* and Avinash. K. Seth2
Affiliations:1.Vidyabharti Trust College of Pharmacy, Umrakh, Gujarat, India.
2. SumandeepVidyapeeth University, Piperia, Gujarat, India.
Article history: Received: 12 October, 2010, revised: 10December, 2010, accepted: 18 January, 2011, Available online: 14 April 2011
Abstract.
A microwave assisted extraction technique wasdeveloped to optimize the extraction of mucilage from the fruits of Abelmoschusesculentus plant. The plant has been extracted by conventional andmicrowave assisted methods for the isolation of mucilage. Microwave extractionat 160 Wintensity and 40 min heating duration increase 11.55% in the yield of mucilagewhen compared to 1 h conventional heating method. Theproducts obtained by both the methods were of similar nature chemically. Thedeveloped microwave procedure can be used successfully in commercial androutine laboratory isolation of mucilage.
Key Words: Microwave, Mucilage, Abelmoschusesculentus.
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