Journal of Science Innovare
Vol 3, No 1 (2020): Journal of Science Innovare

AVOCADO SEEDS (Persea americana Mill.): FORMULATIONS OF ELIXIR VARIED BY SOLVENTS COMPOSITION

Septia Andini (Universitas Pakuan)
Lusi Indriani (Universitas Pakuan)
Erni Rustiani (Universitas Pakuan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2020

Abstract

Kidney stones disease is asignificant health problem in the world and Indonesia is no exception. Traditionally, avocado seeds can be used as a laxative medicine for kidney stones disease. Elixiris a clear and sweet hidroalkohol solution intended for oral use and a flavor is usually added to enhance the taste. This study was to determine theformula of the avocado seed elixir which has the best quality and the level of flavonoids.Elixir testing was performedusing several methods such as organoleptic, limpidity, viscosity, pH and specific weightas well as total flavonoids. The result showed that the best elixir formula was the Formula I which composed of 7%avocado seed extract, 5% ethanol, 10% propylene glycol, 40% sirupus simplex, 0.1%, essence mint and 100%aquadestilata ad. Furthermore, Elixirhad a brown color, mint aroma and pretty sweettaste. The test results showed that elixir had a viscosity of 7.92 cP; pH of 5.65; specific weight of 1.0413 g/mL andtotal flavonoids of 2.1020%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jsi

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Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Computer Science & IT Engineering Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Journal of Science Innovare is an academic journal that publishes scientific papers in the field of Science Innovare. This journal is published two times a year (March and September) by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat, Universitas Pakuan Bogor since 2017. The scope of journal are: ...