Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of wedelolactone from Eclipta alba using response surface methodology

An efficient microwave-assisted extraction technique was used to extract wedelolactone from Eclipta alba. To optimize the effects of the microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) processing parameters on the yield of wedelolactone, a response surface methodology with a central composite rotatable design was employed. Four independent variables were investigated: microwave power, ethanol concentration, extraction time and the solvent-to-solid ratio. The optimum conditions were: microwave power, 208W; ethanol concentration, 90%; extraction time, 26.5min; and solvent-tosolid ratio, 33mL·g^?1. Under the optimal conditions, the extraction yield of wedelolactone was (82.67±0.16)%, which is in close agreement with the value predicted by the statistical model. MAE was also compared to other conventional methods, including ultrasonic assisted extraction, extraction at room temperature and heat reflux extraction. MAE has distinct advantages for the extraction of wedelolactone in terms of both time and efficiency. Therefore, MAE is a reliable method for the extraction of wedelolactone from Eclipta alba.     

Microwave-assisted extraction of chlorogenic acid from flower buds of Lonicera japonica Thunb.

An efficient microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technique has been developed to recover chlorogenic acid from flower buds of Lonicera japonica Thunb. The yield of chlorogenic acid rapidly reached 6.14% within 5 min under the optimal MAE conditions, i.e. 50% ethanol as extraction solvent, 1:10 (w/v) of the solid/liquid ratio and 60 °C of extraction temperature. The MAE showed obvious advantages in terms of short duration and high efficiency to recover chlorogenic acid from raw plant materials in comparison with conventional heat-reflux extraction. The mechanism of the enhanced extraction by microwave assistance was discussed by observing cell destruction of plant material after MAE treatment by scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the plant materials were significantly destroyed due to the cell rupture after MAE treatment.     

Recovery of Anti-Cancer Damnacanthal from Roots of Morinda citrifolia by Microwave-Assisted Extraction

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This study investigated the effects of material particle size, irradiation time, extraction temperature, type of solvents, ethanol composition, and the ratio of liquid-to-sample on microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of roots of Morinda citrifolia to obtain the most important anti-cancer compound, damnacanthal. The highest recovery of the compound was obtained after 5 min of MAE of small particle size material at 100 and 120°C. Longer extraction time caused the decrease in percent recovery due to the decomposition of the compound. Among the pure solvents tested, acetone and methanol gave the highest recovery. However, the use of ethanol-water solution (80% v/v) could considerably improve the yield of damnacanthal extracted. MAE was found to give the highest extraction efficiency when compared with other extraction methods such as extraction with electrical heating, soxhlet extraction, and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE).     

微波辅助提取银杏叶萜类内酯的工艺研究

研究了微波辅助提取银杏叶萜类内酯的工艺.对辐射时间、微波功率、乙醇浓度和液固比进行单因素考察,根据考察结果进行正交实验设计,然后进行验证实验,并将该工艺条件与传统加热回流提取方式进行比较.结果表明,微波辅助提取银杏叶萜类内酯的较佳工艺为:辐射时间为8 min,微波功率为500 W,乙醇浓度为70%,液固比为20:1,此条件下萜类内酯提取率可达1.620 mg·g~(-1).与传统加热回流提取相比,微波辅助提取得到的萜类内酯提取率高出31%,溶剂用量减少33%,提取时间大大缩短.该方法是一种较为理想的银杏叶萜类内酯提取方法.     

Study on the microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols from tea

This study demonstrated a promising method for quickly extracting tea polyphenol (TP) by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technology. Some influential parameters, including MAE temperature, microwave power, concentration of extraction solvent, MAE time and the solid/liquid ratio, were investigated. The optimum condition of MAE was obtained by dual extraction with 60% ethanol (v/v) and the solid/liquid ratio 1:12 g/mL at 80°C for 10 minutes under the microwave power 600W. The yield of TP was 96.5% under the described condition. Compared with traditional methods, including hot reflux extraction (HRE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), the extraction time was saved 8 times than that of HRE, and the yield was increased by 17.5%. The extraction time at comparable levels of production was saved 2 times, and the energy consumption was one fourth that of UAE. The extraction time was saved 5 times than that of SFE, and the yield of TP was increased by 40%. Moreover, compared with MAE of TP studied by others, it decreased the solid/liquid ratio from 1: 20 to 1: 12 g/mL without 90-min pre-leaching time, and the yield of TP was increased by 6%–40%.     

Study on the microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols from tea

This study demonstrated a promising method for quickly extracting tea polyphenol (TP) by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technology. Some influential parameters, including MAE temperature, microwave power, concentration of extraction solvent, MAE time and the solid/liquid ratio, were investigated. The optimum condition of MAE was obtained by dual extraction with 60% ethanol (v/v) and the solid/liquid ratio 1:12 g/mL at 80°C for 10 minutes under the microwave power 600 W. The yield of TP was 96.5% under the described condition. Compared with traditional methods, including hot reflux extraction (HRE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), the extraction time was saved 8 times than that of HRE, and the yield was increased by 17.5%. The extraction time at comparable levels of production was saved 2 times, and the energy consumption was one fourth that of UAE. The extraction time was saved 5 times than that of SFE, and the yield of TP was increased by 40%. Moreover, compared with MAE of TP studied by others, it decreased the solid/liquid ratio from 1 ∶ 20 to 1 ∶ 12 g/mL without 90-min pre-leaching time, and the yield of TP was increased by 6%–40%.     

Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extractions Facilitate Oil Recovery from Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) By-Products and Enhance Fish Oil Quality Parameters

This research aimed to analyze ultrasound (UAE) and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) as novel technologies for utilizing gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) by-products to produce high-quality fish oil for human consumption. The impacts of extraction parameters, namely, temperature, time, solvent-to-solid ratio, and their interactions on the extraction yield, are investigated using response surface methodology (RSM), and a central composite rotatable design. The optimized conditions are 15.47 mL g⁻¹ of solvent-to-solid ratio, 38 min, and 42 °C for UAE and 15.84 mL g⁻¹ of solvent-to-solid ratio, 18 min, and 40 °C for MAE. Under optimal conditions, the maximum extraction yields are 38.40 and 36.70% (g/g) for UAE and MAE, respectively. Both UAE and MAE have significantly higher mass transfer rates (61.70 and 121.58 g h⁻¹, respectively) than Soxhlet extraction (10.78 g h⁻¹). The fatty acid composition, physicochemical, and oxidation analyses of fish oils confirm the suitability of both UAE and MAE for the recovery of high-quality oils from fish processing by-products. The valorized oils mainly include unsaturated fatty acids (≈75%) and are rich in oleic acid. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy analysis reveals that the key driving force for fast oil extraction is the structural degradation of fish by-products caused by ultrasound and microwave. Practical Applications: Due to environmental and economic viewpoints, the validation of fish oil from fish industry by-products has become a popular research topic recently. Alternative recovery techniques such as ultrasound- (UAE) and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) protocols may have additional benefits in producing functional oils. Interactive effects of process parameters determine the success of the extraction technique; therefore optimization is a critical approach when applying the extraction protocols. This study shows that UAE and MAE techniques significantly enhanced oil extraction rate from gilthead seabream (Sparus aurota) by-products at lower temperatures and by using lower amounts of solvent. UVA and MAE increase oxidative stability and do not change the fatty acid composition. Hence, the by-product of the gilthead seabream can be a sustainable and food-grade fish oil source and UAE and MAE can be a good alternative to the conventional (Soxhlet) extraction by providing high yield and quality oil.     

Microwave-assisted solvent extraction of castor oil from castor seeds

This study was aimed at evaluating the physicochemical properties and oxidation stability of castor oil using microwave-assisted solvent extraction (MAE). MAE was performed using 5% ethanol in hexane as solvent at different extraction times, power intensities and solvent-to-feed (S/F, ml of solvent to gram of feed) ratios. The process parameters were optimized by statistical approach using historical data design of response surface method (RSM). The oils were characterized for yield, physicochemical properties, dielectric properties and oxidation stability, and comparison was also made with oil extracted using Soxhlet method. Results show that the maximum oil yield of 37% was obtained at 20 min with microwave power intensity of 330 W and S/F ratio of 20. The main fatty acid composition of castor oil is ricinoleic acid. The density, refractive index, dielectric properties and oxidation stability of oils are not affected by the extraction methods and extraction parameters of MAE. However, the MAE-extracted oil is more viscous compared to that by Soxhlet method. With extra caution on oil oxidation, MAE could be a promising solvent extraction method with an 86% less in processing time and a higher yield.     

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Functional Lipophilic Compounds from Arthrospira platensis

Arthrospira platensis biomass was used in order to obtain functional lipophilic compounds through green extraction technologies such as supercritical carbon dioxide fluid extraction (SFE) and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The temperature (T) factor was evaluated for MAE, while for SFE, pressure (P), temperature (T), and co-solvent (ethanol) (CS) were evaluated. The maximum extraction yield of the obtained oleoresin was (4.07% ± 0.14%) and (4.27% ± 0.10%) for SFE and MAE, respectively. Extracts were characterized by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography flame ionization detector (GC-FID). The maximum contents of functional lipophilic compounds in the SFE and MAE extracts were: for carotenoids 283 ± 0.10 μg/g and 629 ± 0.13 μg/g, respectively; for tocopherols 5.01 ± 0.05 μg/g and 2.46 ± 0.09 μg/g, respectively; and for fatty acids 34.76 ± 0.08 mg/g and 15.88 ± 0.06 mg/g, respectively. In conclusion, the SFE process at P 450 bar, T 60 °C and CS 53.33% of CO₂ produced the highest yield of tocopherols, carotenoids and fatty acids. The MAE process at 400 W and 50 °C gives the best extracts in terms of tocopherols and carotenoids. For yield and fatty acids, the MAE process at 400 W and 70 °C produced the highest values. Both SFE and MAE showed to be suitable green extraction technologies for obtaining functional lipophilic compounds from Arthrospira platensis.     

溶剂和提取方法对苍耳子油提取的影响(英文)

为了有效提高苍耳子油的提取效率,考察了提取溶剂和提取方法对其提取率的影响.在5种常用提取溶剂(乙醇、乙酸乙酯、丙酮、二氯甲烷和环己烷)中,采用索氏提取法时二氯甲烷的提取率最高,采用微波法时乙醇的提取率最高.另外,采用微波法提取的苍耳子油的得率略低于索氏提取法,但微波法的提取效率更高,提取时间节省近30倍,溶剂消耗节省2倍.综合考虑,微波法提取具有更大的优势.     

Feasibility Study of Microwave-Assisted Biodiesel Production from Vegetable Oil Refinery Waste

Vegetable oil refinery waste containing acid oil is used as an inexpensive feedstock for producing biodiesel by microwave-assisted esterification (MAE) method. Effects of some main variables such as free fatty acid:methanol molar ratio (1:1, 1:5, and 1:10), reaction time (5, 30, and 60 min), and catalyst concentration (1%, 2%, and 3%) on physicochemical properties of produced biodiesel are investigated. Optimum reaction conditions of MAE are free fatty acid:methanol molar ratio of 1:10, reaction time of 60 min, and a catalyst concentration of 3%, while having 95.79% conversion yield. By increasing the conversion yield of the biodiesel, density and color brightness increase, while viscosity and refractive index decrease. There are no significant differences between physicochemical and heating properties of biodiesel produced by MAE and magnetic stirrer esterification (MSE) methods. Meanwhile, energy consumption of MAE method is almost four times lower than that of MSE. MAE as a promising alternative to the conventional esterification method can be considered as an energy-efficient method for producing biodiesel from inexpensive vegetable oil refinery waste. Practical applications : Acid oil is an inexpensive by-product of alkali refining in vegetable oil plants that would pollute the environment if not rendered safely. In this study, MAE is used to convert acid oil to biodiesel as a practical process for bringing alkali refining waste into production cycle. Acid oil can provide a reduction in the cost of biodiesel production. In addition, application of energy-efficient MAE method can facilitate the economical production of biodiesel.     

Determination of Anti-Tumor Constitute Mollugin from Traditional Chinese Medicine Rubia cordifolia: Comparative Study of Classical and Microwave Extraction Techniques

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Rubia cordifolia is a common traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used for centuries for the treatment of cough, inflammation of the joints, uterine hemorrhage, and uteritis. Mollugin is a major active component present in R. cordifolia and recognized as a potential anti-tumor compound. In this work, a microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method has been developed for extracting mollugin from R. cordifolia. Several variables that can potentially affect the extraction yield, namely extracting solvent, microwave power, extraction time, and solid-liquid ratio were optimized. The separation and quantitative determination of mollugin was carried out by HPLC with UV detection at 254 nm. Under appropriate MAE conditions, such as extraction time of 4 min, ethanol concentration of 70% (v/v), microwave power of 460 W, and solid-liquid ratio of 1:20 (g/mL), the extraction yield of mollugin from R. cordifolia with MAE was higher than conventional extraction methods such as Soxhlet extraction, heat reflux extraction, and ultrasonic-assisted extraction. Due to the considerable saving in time and its higher extraction yield, the proposed MAE procedure was obviously a more rapid and effective sample preparation technique.     

Properties and Degradation of Novel Fully Biodegradable PLA/PHB Blends Filled with Keratin

The utilization of keratin waste in new materials formulations can prevent its environmental disposal problem. Here, novel composites based on biodegradable blends consisting of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), and filled with hydrolyzed keratin with loading from 1 to 20 wt % were prepared and their properties were investigated. Mechanical and viscoelastic properties were characterized by tensile test, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and rheology measurements. The addition of acetyltributyl citrate (ATBC) significantly affected the mechanical properties of the materials. It was found that the filled PLA/PHB/ATBC composite at the highest keratin loading exhibited similar shear moduli compared to the un-plasticized blend as a result of the much stronger interactions between the keratin and polymer matrix compared to composites with lower keratin content. The differences in dynamic moduli for PLA/PHB/ATBC blend filled with keratin depended extensively on the keratin content while loss the factor values progressively decreased with keratin loading. Softening interactions between the keratin and polymer matrix resulted in lower glass transitions temperature and reduced polymer chain mobility. The addition of keratin did not affect the extent of degradation of the PLA/PHB blend during melt blending. Fast hydrolysis at 60 °C was observed for composites with all keratin loadings. The developed keratin-based composites possess properties comparable to commonly used thermoplastics applicable for example as packaging materials.     

微波辅助提取墨旱莲总黄酮的工艺优化

采用微波辅助提取墨旱莲中的总黄酮。以总黄酮得率为指标,考察微波辐射时间、液固比、溶剂pH、提取级数等因素对得率的影响,确定了总黄酮的最佳提取工艺条件:以去离子水为溶剂,液固比(V/m)=25 mL/g,微波提取210 s,提取2次,此时墨旱莲总黄酮得率为1.42%,而常规水提取的时间为60 min,得率1.24%,故微波辅助提取法高效,省时。     

海燕皂苷抑制ACE活性的研究

目的：研究海燕皂苷的降血压活性。方法：采用三种不同方法对海燕皂苷进行提取,采用大孔树脂柱色谱进行分离,对其提取物中分离得到的三种皂苷化合物进行了ACE抑制活性的检测。结论：三种样品均具有一定的抑制ACE活性,微波辅助萃取法、超声波辅助萃取法以及索氏提取法所得海燕皂苷样品的EC50值分别为13.4、12.6、12.9 m...     

An ultrasonic-ionic liquid process for the efficient acid catalyzed hydrolysis of feather keratin

A novel efficient method for hydrolyzing feather keratin using an ultrasonic-ionic liquid coupling process has been developed, with reaction conditions optimized using response surface analysis of data obtained from single factor optimization studies. Ultrasonic irradiation(225 W power) of feathers in 8.4 mol·L~(-1) hydrochloric acid containing 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a cosolvent at 80 °C for 1.4 h, followed by heating at 110 °C for 8.3 h, resulted in hydrolysis of their keratin component in an excellent 83.1% yield. Compared with previous methods, this new method employs reduced amounts of hydrochloric acid, shorter reaction time, and affords amino acid hydrolysis products in higher yield.     

微波辅助提取牡丹皮中的酪氨酸酶抑制剂

以提取物产率及其对酪氨酸酶的相对抑制率为评价指标,进行了微波辅助提取牡丹皮中酪氨酸酶抑制剂的工艺研究。得到了最佳提取工艺条件:牡丹皮粒度为0.45 mm,以体积分数为70%的乙醇为提取剂,乙醇与牡丹皮的质量比为8∶1,微波450 W提取6 min,重复提取2次。提取液经活性炭脱色、真空浓缩、真空干燥后得浸膏,产率约22.8%,对酪氨酸酶的相对抑制率为82.8%。与直接加热提取法进行了比较,结果表明,微波辅助提取时间由90 min缩短至6 min,提取物产率由19.7%提高至22.8%,对酪氨酸酶的相对抑制率由77.2%提高至82.8%。     

微波辅助乙醇回流法提取黄芩苷

运用微波辅助乙醇回流联合工艺从黄芩中提取黄芩苷产品,系统考察了微波加热时间、乙醇溶液浓度、料液比对黄芩苷收率的影响,实验表明通过微波辅助加热可以大大缩短黄芩苷的提取时间,但随着微波加热时间的延长,黄芩苷收率反而下降,实验确定了微波加热时间为4 min,乙醇溶液浓度为50%,料液比为1∶10的最佳工艺条件。通过正交试验确定了3个因素对黄芩苷提取收率的影响规律,发现乙醇溶液浓度对黄芩苷收率的影响最大。     

微波法提取薏苡仁油的研究

以薏苡仁油的提取率为指标,考察了微波法提取薏苡仁油的主要影响因素微波辐射功率、微波辐射时间、料液比和药材粒度;采用气相色谱法考察微波对薏苡仁油成分的影响,并与加热回流法进行了比较.结果表明,微波法提取薏苡仁油的优化工艺条件为:采用无水乙醇作溶剂、药材粒度60目、微波辐射功率300 W、微波辐射时间7 min、料液比1∶5,在此条件下薏苡仁油的提取率为6.87%;气相色谱分析表明,微波法与加热回流法提取的薏苡仁油的主要化学成分基本相同,微波辐射对薏苡仁油成分无影响.     

Microwave-Assisted Batch Extraction of Polyphenols from Sea Buckthorn Leaves

Extraction of polyphenols from sea buckthorn leaves using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) is described. The influence of different parameters on the extraction process (reactor type, stirring rate, extraction time, temperature, ethanol/water ratio) was studied. The polyphenolic extracts were analyzed in order to determine the total phenolic content (TPC) either by the Folin–Ciocalteu method or by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and the concentration of the main polyphenolic compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The specific microwave energy was also determined. MAE resulted in a shorter extraction time (7.5 versus 30 min for the conventional method). The best results for MAE were obtained at a temperature of 90°C, using a solvent/plant ratio of 20/1 and 50% ethanol in the extraction solvent. The highest values of antioxidant capacity were obtained for polyphenolic extracts resulted from microwave extraction.