Extraction of Centella asiatica leaves using a mixture of subcritical dimethyl ether and ethanol: Optimization of conditions by response surface methodology

Autor: Chitaporn Pingyod, Neti Waranuch, Watoo Phrompittayarat, Panatpong Boonnoun, Kornkanok Ingkaninan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), Vol 43, Iss 3, Pp 711-718 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0125-3395
DOI: 10.14456/sjst-psu.2021.94
Popis: This study aimed to develop an effective extraction method to recover triterpenoid saponins from Centella asiatica (L.) Urban leaves using a mixture of subcritical dimethyl ether (DME) and ethanol (EtOH) as extractant. The optimal extraction conditions, as suggested by response surface methodology, were a mixture of 2.9 ml EtOH and 5.3 g subcritical DME per g of sample at 48.7ºC. It can provide 18.8% of total triterpenoid saponins (weight/ dry weight of C. asiatica) which is 2- to 4-fold that obtained from the extractions with only EtOH (9.3%) or only subcritical DME (4.8%) under the same conditions.
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