Increased Stability of Styrax benzoin Extract and Fraction with the Addition of Cosolvents

Abstract

The gum resin of S. benzoin is a very important commodity in the world of industrialization and really needs the attention of the frankincense farmers. This is based on the many benefits of the plants which are only limited to livelihoods. The purpose of the research are to know the results of increasing the stability of the gum styrax benzoin with the addition of cosolvents. The identification of the components of secondary metabolites using phytochemical screening. The methodology of the research is maceration the gum styrax benzoin ash with Etanol solvent until all samples are immersed and carried out in a glass bottle for three days. The research was continued with identification of the components of secondary metabolites using phytochemical screening. The findings of the research is analysis using phytochemical screening shows the secondary metabolites styrax benzoin such as alkaloids, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, and terpenoid. The limitations of the research is focuses on 3 variations in the Cosolvent of propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and triethanolamine. The reserch have value specifically the gum styrax benzoin is used as the solubility of several pharmaceutical compunds.