Bioactive Compounds Extraction and Separation Workshop/Lab
Location: Building F, ground floor
Description about lab: A Bioactive Compounds Extraction and Separation Workshop/Lab is a specialized facility where researchers and research students work to extract valuable chemical compounds from natural sources. These compounds, known as bioactive, have potential health benefits and applications in various industries. The lab focuses on developing and optimizing methods for extracting these compounds from sources like plants and by-products and then uses various techniques to separate and purify them for further study and potential use in pharmaceuticals, food products, cosmetics, or other applications.
Photos about lab and main equipment:
High Pressure Reactor
Oils extraction
distillation system
Solvent extraction system
Research areas: Essential oil extraction, Bioactive compounds extraction and analysis, Application of micro-fluidic system for liquid-liquid extraction, Application of essential oils and plant extracts for personal care and home care products.
Services:
- Determination of essential oil contents in plants
- Determination and analysis of bioactive compounds (Total phenolic, Total flavonoids, Total antioxidant)
- Identification of specific bioactive molecules in plant extracts
- R&D of personal care and home care products using essential oils and plant extracts
Contact information:
- Name of person in charge: Asst. Prof. Dr. HOUNG Peany
- Position: Head of Incubation Center
- Phone number: +855 17 959 492
- Email: peanyhoung@itc.edu.kh
