Jurnal Akademika Kimia
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2021)

Identification Chemical Compositions of Lemongrass Plant (Cymbopogon nardus L.) Dawan Tribe, Oenenu Village, North Central Timor Regency

Noviana Obenu (Universitas Timor)
Eduardus Edi (Universitas Timor)
Risna E. Adu (Universitas Timor)

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Publish Date
30 May 2021

Abstract

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon nardus L.) is a local natural resource used by the Dawan tribe as an alternative for mosquito repellent. The utilization of these plants cannot be separated from the content of compounds found in these plants. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the content of bioactive compounds from lemongrass (Cymbopogon nardus L.). This research method includes sample preparation, isolation and identification of compounds, and antioxidant activity analysis. The results of this study that there were three main components of citronella oil, namely geraniol, citronellol, and citronellal, with a higher percentage of geraniol, namely 18.82%. The compounds contained in lemongrass oil have a weak antioxidant activity with IC50 681.48 mg/mL.

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Jurnal Akademika Kimia
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jak

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Universitas Tadulako

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Chemistry Education

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Jurnal Akademika Kimia is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of chemistry education and pure chemistry from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of chemistry education. The journal coverage includes the ...