Lontara: Journal of Health Science and Technology
Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Ilmu dan Teknologi Kesehatan

Identifikasi Senyawa Tanin Pada Ekstrak Sabut Buah Pinang (Areca catechu. L)

Waode Rustiah (Politeknik Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Makassar)
A. Fatmawati Muharram (Politeknik Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Dewi Arisanti (Politeknik Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Alfian Alfian (Politeknik Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jun 2021

Abstract

Areca catechu (Areca catechu. L) contains many chemical components, namely, pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin oxalate and flavonoids. Tannins are very complex organic substances and consist of phenolic compounds. Tannins are obtained by extraction with water and ethanol solvents because tannins can dissolve with these solvents. This study aims to identify tannin compounds in areca nut using ethanol as a solvent. This research is a laboratory experiment with an extraction process using the maceration method. The areca nut is dried and mashed and then sifted. Then the powder was macerated with 70% ethanol solvent for ± 24 hours, then evaporated and then tested qualitatively and determined the type of tannins. The results showed that areca nut extract was positive for tannins and the type of tannin was condensed tannins.

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