Abstract
The use of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for the extraction of Chlorogenic Acid (CA) from Cynara scolymus L., (artichoke) leaves using 80% methanol at room temperature over 15 minutes gave a significant increase in yield (up to a 50%) compared with maceration at room temperature and close to that obtained by boiling over the same time period. A note of caution is introduced when comparing UAE with Soxhlet extraction because, in the latter case, the liquid entering the Soxhlet extractor is more concentrated in methanol (nearly 100%) that the solvent in the reservoir (80% methanol) due to fractionation during distillation. The mechanism of UAE is discussed in terms of the effects of cavitation on the swelling index, solvent diffusion and the removal of a stagnant layer of solvent surrounding the plant material.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 330-336 |
| Journal | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry |
| Volume | 31 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Chlorogenic acid
- Ultrasound-assisted extraction
- General extraction mechanism
- Cynara scolymus L.