EXTRACTION OF CURCUMIN

FROM TURMERIC

GUIDED BY
MR. M. NANDHAKUMAR M.TECH.MISTE
HOD/CHEMICAL
PROJECT MEMBERS
AMAL .V. NAIR (18601275)
AJAYLAL K.S (18680563)
VEERAMANIKANDAN.J (18601324)
SIVA.S (18601318)
BOOMIKA .C (18601278)
PRETHIVIRAJ A.B (18601307)
 OBJECTIVE

THIS PROJECT WORK MAINLY DEALS WITH

THE TOPIC ON “EXTRACTION OF CURCUMIN”
FROM ITS COMMON SOURCE TURMERIC ,
USING AN EFFECTIVE LOW COST METHOD OF
SOLVENT EXTRACTION.
 RAW MATERIALS
 TURMMERIC
 ACETONE
 WATER
 APPARATUS USED
 SOXHLET EXTRACTOR
 BEAKER
 FILTER PAPPER
 HEATER
 PROCEDURE
 Turmeric powder was stored in
refrigerator to prevent moisture uptake.
 15g of turmeric powder has been
weighed.
 Then the powder is embedded in the
thimble in soxhlet apparatus.
 Acetone was filled in the soxhlet
apparatus as the extraction solvent.
 The extraction was carried out in 60˚c.
 Extraction carried out for 4 hours.
 After the extraction is completed, the
Acetone has been seperated.
 The solvent has been dried and
weighed.
 Finally the curcumin has been extracted.
 ADVANTAGES
 ABILITY TO PREVENT CANCER.
 NATURALLY OBTAINED.
 NO SIDE EFFECTS.
 VERY EFFECTIVE MEDICINE.
 USED TO CURE EYE INFLAMMATION.
 PREVENT DIABATIC DISEASE.
 DISADVANTAGES
 IT CAUSES IRON DEFICIENCY.
 IT WILL CAUSES SLOW CLOTTING
OF BLOOD.
 IT IS NOT A SAFE TO CONSUME
CURCUMIN DURING PREGNANCY.
 OVER CONSUMPTION CAUSES
STOMACH UPSET , DIARRHEA.
 APPLICATION
 USED AS A MEDICINE FOR SKIN
WOUNDS.
 USED IN PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRIES.
 USED AS A NATURAL FOOD
COLOURING AGENT.
 USED AS A NATURAL DYING AGENT
FOR CLOTHES.
 CONCLUSION

NUTRITIONAL IN TAKE OF CURCUMIN

COULD BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST
SEVERAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS
CELLULAR MICROBIAL INFECTION ,
OXIDATION ,CANCER. WE HAVE
SUCCESSFULLY EXTRACTED
CURCUMIN FROM TURMERIC.
THANK YOU