The selective obtaining of amyrins from Amazonian Protium oleoresins / La obtención selectiva de amirinas a partir de oleorresinas de Protium amazónicas

SUMMARY The oleoresin produced by species of genus Protium sp. is rich in alpha and betaamyrins, two triterpenes with many pharmacogical activities. Considering the need to make the improved obtainment of these products feasible, this study sought to optimize techniques for the extraction and isolation of amyrins from resin. Two methods of extraction (maceration and sonication) with different solvents were compared to direct isolation from crude resin. The isolation of triterpenes was performed by chromatographic columns and the yields of extracts and fractions were analyzed by analysis of variance. The best extraction solvent for amyrins was hexane for both maceration and sonication methods (38.16±2.06% and 37.67±8.21%, respectively). There was no statistical difference between these methods and the direct method (32.05±2.40%). Additionally, the direct method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Thus, this study showed that it is possible to obtain a large quantity of amyrins by means of cheap, fast and ecological methods.

RESUMEN La oleorresina producida por especies del género Protium sp. es rica en amirinas alfa y beta, dos triterpenos con muchas actividades farmacológicas. Esta investigación buscó optimizar las técnicas de extracción y aislamiento de amirinas de la resina para hacer factible la obtención mejorada de esos productos. Se compararon dos métodos de extracción (maceración y sonicación) con diferentes solventes con aislamiento directo de la resina cruda. El aislamento de los triterpenos se realizó mediante columnas cromatográficas y los rendimientos de extractos y fracciones fueron hechos mediante análisis de varianza. El mejor solvente para la extracción de amirinas fue el hexano para ambos métodos de maceración y sonicación (38,16±2,06% y 37,67±8,21%, respectivamente). No hubo diferencia estadística entre estos métodos y el método directo (32,05±2,40%). Además, el método directo es más barato y ecológico. De este modo, esta investigación demostró que es posible obtener una gran cantidad de amirinas a través de métodos rápidos, baratos y ecológicos.

Extraction and purification of astaxanthin from shrimp shells and the effects of different treatments on its content

Abstract In this study, the extraction process and purification technology of astaxanthin from shrimp shells were established, and the effects of different treatments on the content of astaxanthin were studied. The determination results of astaxanthin in various shrimp/crab shells showed that the astaxanthin content in the Procambarus clarkia shell reached 239.96 µg/g. The effects of cool-ventilated, sun-dried and cooking conditions on the content of astaxanthin during the treatment of shrimp shells were investigated respectively and fresh shrimp shells as best extraction source was determined. The nine groups orthogonal test design with four factors and three levels (L9(3)4) was used to analyze the optimization of extraction process of astaxanthin from shrimp shells with ethanol as an environmentally friendly extraction solvent. The optimum experimental condition including the solid-liquid ratio (1:7), extraction time (20 min) and temperature (50 ºC) was proposed with the maximum extraction yield of astaxanthin. Next, silica gel column chromatography was used to purify the crude extraction of astaxanthin, and the purity of astaxanthin increased from 0.34% to 85.1% (about 250 times), which has great applications in the high value utilization of shrimp shells resources and the development of astaxanthin-related products.

development and application of dna extraction methods, pcr parameter optimization and rapid detection reagent for fetus cervi / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To optimize DNA extraction methods and PCR reaction parameters, and develop an excellent and accurate rapid detection reagent for Fetus Cervi. METHODS: The DNA of Fetus Cervi was extracted by the modified salting method, modified SDS method A and modified SDS method B. Four DNA polymerase were chosen from the market and compared with each other. The annealing temperature and annealing time were optimized by classical control variable method and intersected experiment. A rapid detection reagent of Fetus Cervi was developed and then evaluated. RESULTS: The A260 /A280 ratio of the DNA extracted by modified SDS method B was (1.74 ± 0.05), and the mass concentration was (0.250 ± 0.005) μg•L -1. With high fidelity Taq DNA polymerase, the PCR product concentration could reach (0.185 ± 0.005) μg•L-1. Through these experiments, the annealing temperature was set at 58 ℃ and the annealing time was 30 s. The rapid detection reagent course was established to quickly and accurately identify Fetus Cervi and their artefacts, with one clear and bright band at 563 bp. CONCLUSION: The rapid detection reagent of Fetus Cervi combines the optimal DNA extraction method and the optimal PCR reaction parameters, and can accomplish the identification of Fetus Cervi and its pseudo-products with high accuracy and specificity.

Optimization of the extraction of curcumin from Curcuma longa rhizomes

The aim of this work was to study the effect of dynamic maceration factors upon the curcumin content of Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae, extracts and to determine the optimum set of parameters for the extraction of curcumin using a 2(5) full factorial design and the response surface methodology. Under the established conditions, the content of soluble solids and curcumin in the extracts ranged from 0.8 to 3.4%, and from 0.1 to 1.8%, respectively. The most influential variable observed for the extraction was the ethanolic strength of the solvent. The optimized condition involves an extraction time of 12 h, agitation speed of 30 rpm, drug to solvent ratio of 1/6, extraction temperature of 80 ºC and the solvent with ethanolic strength of 70%. The data reported herein are useful for further developments of curcuma phytopharmaceutical intermediate products with optimized characteristics.

Optimization of extracting process for alkaloid from the seeds of Crinum asiaticum by response surface methodology / 中草药

Objective: To optimize the extracting technology for alkaloids from the seeds of Crinum asiaticum. Methods: On the basis of the single factor test, the effects of extracting time, volume of ethanol, and extracting temperature were studied by the orthogonal test developed by Box-Behnken central composite test design and the relative equation was established. Using the response surface method (RSM), the result was analyzed and the extracting process was optimized. Results: The optimized conditions were as follows: the extracting time was 4.13 h, the volume of ethanol was 66.36%, the extrating temperature was 71.64°C, and the yield was 3.422 mg/g. In order to facilitate the practice, the conditions were modified as follows: the extracting time was 4.1 h, the volume of ethanol was 66%, and the extracting temperature was 72°C. The experimental results was verified with an average yield of 3.563 mg/g, which is close to the model predicted value. Conclusion: The RSM technology optimization for extracting alkaloids from the seeds of C. aticum is suitable.