| Autor: |
Naviglio D; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Trifuoggi M; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Varchetta F; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Nebbioso V; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Perrone A; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Avolio L; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., De Martino E; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy., Montesano D; Department of Research & Development, Erbagil s.r.l., Via L. Settembrini 13, 82034 Telese Terme, Italy., Gallo M; Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. |
| Abstrakt: |
The term "officinal" derives from the Latin and includes all medicinal, aromatic and perfume plant species, which have long been a subject of interest for multiple purposes: health, food, pharmacological, cosmetic and so on. In this work, a study on six different species of medicinal plants, particularly characterized by digestive, choleretic and diuretic properties, was carried out: rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ), sage ( Salvia officinalis ), laurel ( Laurus nobilis ), gentian ( Gentiana lutea ), dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ) and rhubarb ( Rheum palmatum ). The roots and aerial parts of plants were separately extracted with two different techniques-maceration and rapid solid-liquid dynamic extraction (RSLDE)-and the quali/quantitative analysis of active ingredients have been determined by applying dry residue, Folin-Ciocalteu and DPPH assays. Data obtained have provided useful answers regarding the efficiency of the extraction carried out on a mixture or on single plants, allowing us to evaluate the best choice according to the cases and the final uses. |
