• Printed Journal
  • Indexed Journal
  • Refereed Journal
  • Peer Reviewed Journal
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Vol. 1, Issue 4 (2012)

Microwave Extraction of Various Commercially Available Types of Camellia sinensis (Tea)

Author(s):

Sikandar Khan Sherwani*, Rehman Ullah Khan, Shaista Urooj, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Shahana Urooj Kazmi

Abstract:
Utilizing microwave for extraction purpose of valuable constituents from plant and other natural sources has been in practice as a modern technology. In this study, eight different tea types which were locally and commercially available in Pakistan were subjected to both conventional and microwave techniques. The color and consistency of all eight types were found almost same. The yield via microwave assisted extraction was more than conventional extraction. Microwave extraction was performed at three different intensities via 140 W, 210 W and 245 W. The yield was dependent on the intensity of radiation. The minimum yield was achieved at 140W in case of Nepal tea i.e. 21.8% and maximum at 245 W in case of green tea at 245 W i.e. 34.1 %.

Pages: 126-130  |  2636 Views  326 Downloads


Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
How to cite this article:
Sikandar Khan Sherwani*, Rehman Ullah Khan, Shaista Urooj, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Shahana Urooj Kazmi. Microwave Extraction of Various Commercially Available Types of Camellia sinensis (Tea). J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2012;1(4):126-130.

Call for book chapter