Abstract :
Nicotine is an alkaloid compound that has the chemical formula C
C10H14N2, which is widely contained in plants surnamed Solanaceae. Nicotine, the
chemical substance contained in nicotine cigarettes, is addictive (addiction). The
purpose of this study was to determine the nicotine content in cigar cigarettes. The
allowed nicotine levels in a cigarette according to Government Regulation no. 38
of 2000 concerning the safety of cigarettes for health, namely 1.5 mg/stem. The
sample used was a sample of cigar cigarettes taken from Gayam Village, Sukoharjo,
Central Java. Quantitative analysis was determined by UV spectrophotometric
method. From the results of the study with a wavelength (A) of 260 nm, the
correlation coefficient (r) was 0.9963. The results showed that the average nicotine
levels in A, B, and C cigars were 1.8842 mg/stem, 1.1068 mg/stem, and 2.0745
mg/stem. This shows that the samples A, B, and C do not meet the requirements
permitted by Government Regulation no. 38 of 2000 concerning the safety of
cigarettes for health, namely 1.5 mg/stem