The use of Alternanthera sessilis, which is commonly known as Mukunuwenna in Sri Lanka as a source of chlorophyll was examined. The extraction of chlorophyll was carried out using buffered 80 % (v/v) aqueous acetone. The ...

Chlorophyll is a widely used ingredient for various applications including medicines, food supplements, cosmetics and toiletries. It is extracted traditionally from alfalfa, spinach and algae. Altemanthera sessilis, ...

Extraction of chlorophyll from various plants is a key topic of scientific and commercial interest Altemantherasessilis was used for theextraction of chlorophyll as a locally available plant in Sri Lanka. The effect of ...

The effect of temperature on extraction of chlorophyll from Alternanthera sessilis cultivated in Sri Lanka was studied using buffered 80% aqueous acetone as the solvent. The yield increased with the increase of temperature ...