Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology

Nigella sativa L. seed, also recognized as black cumin is a medicinal plant that possesses miraculous power of healing due to the abilities to cure various ailments. Owing to the oily properties of plant oil, the oil ester is more preferable exhibiting special features such as non-toxic, outstandin...

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Main Authors: Azhari, Farihin, Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah, Ahmad, Syahida, Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
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Published: Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2019
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author Azhari, Farihin
Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah
Ahmad, Syahida
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
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Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah
Ahmad, Syahida
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
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description Nigella sativa L. seed, also recognized as black cumin is a medicinal plant that possesses miraculous power of healing due to the abilities to cure various ailments. Owing to the oily properties of plant oil, the oil ester is more preferable exhibiting special features such as non-toxic, outstanding moisturizing action and most importantly the absence of oily texture. In this study, Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester was synthesized via transesterification of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and ethyl ferulate (EF) in the presence of immobilized lipase, Lipozyme RM IM from Rhizomucor miehei. A five-level-four-factor central composite rotatable design (CCRD) from response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to study the influence of synthesis parameters: lipase dosage (50-80 mg), temperature (40-60°C), substrate ratio of NSO:EF (2.5:1-5.5:1 w/w) and time (3-7 hr) aiming for the maximum percentage yield of ester. The optimized synthesis conditions were lipase dosage of 67 mg, temperature of 56°C, substrate ratio (NSO:EF) of 4.4:1 w/w and time of 4 hr. The maximum production of ester obtained was 49.87% which is acceptable with the predicted value of 48.82%.
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spelling upm-815722021-05-06T22:56:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81572/ Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology Azhari, Farihin Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah Ahmad, Syahida Abd Gani, Siti Salwa Nigella sativa L. seed, also recognized as black cumin is a medicinal plant that possesses miraculous power of healing due to the abilities to cure various ailments. Owing to the oily properties of plant oil, the oil ester is more preferable exhibiting special features such as non-toxic, outstanding moisturizing action and most importantly the absence of oily texture. In this study, Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester was synthesized via transesterification of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and ethyl ferulate (EF) in the presence of immobilized lipase, Lipozyme RM IM from Rhizomucor miehei. A five-level-four-factor central composite rotatable design (CCRD) from response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to study the influence of synthesis parameters: lipase dosage (50-80 mg), temperature (40-60°C), substrate ratio of NSO:EF (2.5:1-5.5:1 w/w) and time (3-7 hr) aiming for the maximum percentage yield of ester. The optimized synthesis conditions were lipase dosage of 67 mg, temperature of 56°C, substrate ratio (NSO:EF) of 4.4:1 w/w and time of 4 hr. The maximum production of ester obtained was 49.87% which is acceptable with the predicted value of 48.82%. Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2019-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81572/1/SATIVA.pdf Azhari, Farihin and Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah and Ahmad, Syahida and Abd Gani, Siti Salwa (2019) Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology. Malaysian Applied Biology, 48 (2). pp. 27-31. ISSN 0126-8643 http://www.mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=902&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
spellingShingle Azhari, Farihin
Zaidan, Uswatun Hasanah
Ahmad, Syahida
Abd Gani, Siti Salwa
Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title_full Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title_fullStr Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title_short Optimization of Nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
title_sort optimization of nigella sativa oil-based ferulate ester synthesis using response surface methodology
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81572/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81572/1/SATIVA.pdf