) DENGAN
KULIT JERUK PURUT (Cytrus hystrix DC) SEBAGAI SEDIAAN AROMATERAPI
INTISARI
Kata Kunci : Minyak atsiri, Daun mint, kulit jeruk purut, Aromaterapi
ABSTRACT
Mint is a plant that has many benefits, one of them is by using the leaves. The content of
mint, leaves are as follows: essential oil (0.5-4%), containing menthol (30-55%) and menthone
(14-32%). Mint leaves have a fragrant and refreshing cool taste. The Fragrant cool feeling of
mint leaves are because the content of essential oils such as menthol oil. While the lime peel
contains tannin 1.8, steroids triterpenoids and volatile oil 1-15%. Lime peels contain saponins,
tannins 1%, steroids triterpenoids and volatile oil containing citrate 2-2.5%. Mint leaves and lime
peel which are used as an aromatherapy preparations namely by making essential oil obtained by
distillation. Mint leaves and lime peel selected as the active ingredient for the preparation of
aromatherapy because can improve the health and well-being of body, mind and soul. To get
mint essential oil of mint leaves and lime peel is by using the method of water distillation.
Research carried out by making three formulas with concentrations of essential oil
combined with mint leaves and different lime that is 1: 2%, 1.5 to 1.5%, 2: 1% then tested to
determine the concentration of physical properties most desirable used as aromatherapy
preparations. Physical properties test include organoleptic test, pH test, homogeneity test, and
preferences test.
Based on the research show that the combination of essential oils, mint leaves and lime
peel concentrations most desirable used as aromatherapy preparations namely the combination of
formula III with a concentration of 2: 1%.