The Effect of Different Extraction Methods (Steam Distillation and Supercritical Fluid Extraction) on Essential Oil Production of Aromatic Tagetes and Sweet Basil

Tagetes minuta L. (Aromatic Tagetes) is an erect and stout summer annual herb. Ocimum basilicum L. (Sweet Basil) is considered a summer aromatic plant. There are several methods for extraction of essential oils i.e. (HD) hydro-distillation, (SD) steam distillation, (SFE) supercritical fluid extraction, and organic solvents. It is now considered the method of extracting essential oil with steam distillation is the commercial method used in many countries that produce essential oils. SFE method consider is the latest extracting essential oils method but the method spread is limited due to the high cost of its establishment. The present study is aimed to compare the two methods SD and SFE to extract the essential oil from sweet basil and aromatic tagetes plants, and its yield on the resulting essential oil yield. SFE method increases oil yield and improves oil quality. SFE method gave a high percentage of the following major’s components for sweet basil oil (linalool (50.22%) and E- Citral (10.44%)) and aromatic tagetes oil ( ?-Ocimene (27.49%) and cis-Tagetone (9.93%)) compared to the steam distillation method.

Applications of new methods in extraction of flavonoids from Chinese materia medica / 中草药

Flavonoids are widely found in medicinal plants, which have important medical properties. Flavonoids were proved to have many pharmacological activities, such as anti-oxidation, antitumor, antimutation, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-aging. The extraction of flavonoids is the crucial link in their clinical applications. In recent years, many emerging Chinese medicine extraction methods have also been widely used in the extraction of flavonoids. This paper reviews the current application of new methods for flavonoid extraction, in order to provide references for the extraction, development and utilization of flavonoids. These new extraction methods include supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE), microwave assisted extraction (MAE), pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), pulsed electric field (PEF) assisted extraction, enzyme assisted extraction (EAE), green solvent extraction, steam explosion assisted extraction, dynamic high pressure microfluidization (DHPM) assisted extraction, etc.

Comparison of Low-polarity Volatile Constituents in Supercritical CO2 Extract from the Roots and Stem of Ilex asprella and Its Effects on the Proliferation of IEC- 6 Cells / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To compare low-polarity volatile constituents in supercritical CO2 extract from the roots and stem of Ilex asprella and its effects on the proliferation of IEC-6 in vitro， and to provide reference for making full use of wild resources of I. asprella and expanding its medicinal parts. METHODS： The low-polarity volatile constituents were extracted from the root and stem of I. asprella with supercritical fluid CO2 extraction（SFE-CO2）. The chemical constituents were analyzed by GC-MS. IEC-6 cells were treated with different concentrations of supercritical CO2 extracts （0， 1， 5， 10， 20， 40， 60， 80， 100 μg/mL） from roots or stems of I. asprella. MTT assay was used to detect the relative viability， and cell proliferation curve was drawn and EC50 of each extract were calculated. RESULTS： Sixty-two and forty-six low-polarity volatile constituents were identified from supercritical CO2 extract in the roots and stem of I. asprella with GC-MS； there were 24 common constituents totally， mainly including pelargonic acid（14.18％ and 6.14％），octanoic acid（10.59％ and 4.35％），hexanoic acid（8.63％ and 10.86％），paeonol（7.79％ and 6.00％），2-methyl-3-phenyl-propanal（6.3％ and 0.58％），acetic acid（1.72％ and 33.77％） in root and stem， respectively. The results of cell culture in vitro showed that when the concentration of supercritical CO2 extract from the roots and stems of I. asprella was lower （≤60 μg/mL）， it could significantly promote the proliferation of IEC-6 cells and their EC50 were 16.35， 20.20 μg/mL， respectively； when the concentration of the extract was higher （≥80 μg/mL）， it showed cytotoxicity and inhibited the proliferation of IEC-6 cells. CONCLUSIONS： There are similar species of volatile constituents in roots and stems of I. asprella and similar in vitro bioactivity of the supercritical CO2 extracts to IEC-6 cells. The short-chain fatty acids may be the active ingredient to promote cell proliferation， while paeonol may be the cytotoxic active ingredient.

Protective effects of SFE-CO2 of Notoginseng against glutamate-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the protective effects of supercritical CO2 fluid extract(SFE)of Notoginseng a-gainst glutamate-induced PC12 cells damage and the underlying mechanism. Methods PC12 cells were dealt with glutamate to establish cell models. MTT as-say,LDH method,Hoschst 33342 staining,Fluo-3 /AM fluorescence staining and Western blot were used to observe the changes of cell viability,intracellular Ca2 + concentration and the expression of protein that interacted with C kinase l(PICK1)and glutamate re-ceptors 2 (GluR2),respectively. Results Glutamate was cytotoxic to PC12 cells with an inhibitory concen-tration 50(IC 50 )of 25 mmol·L - 1 . Pretreatment with SFE(25,50,100 mg·L-1)and FSC231(100 μmol ·L-1 )and SFE(100 mg·L-1 )+FSC231(100μmol ·L-1 )remarkablely improved cell viability,reduced LDH leakage,decreased apoptosis rate,debased intra-cellular calcium concentration,decreased the expres-sion of PICK1 ,and increased the expression of GluR2 . Conclusions SFE of Notoginseng shows protective effects against glutamate-induced PC12 cell damage, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of PICK1 and the increase of GluR2 protein expression.

Investigation on the extraction technology of Northeast tussah pupa oil with SFE-CO2 and analysis of its composition / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the extracting technology of the Northeast tussah pupa oil and analyze the composition of the oil. Methods The Northeast tussah pupa were crushed and dried at 60℃. The oil was extracted from the Northeast tussah pupa powder with super critical fluid extraction technology-CO2 (SFE-CO2) at the extracting temperature as 45 ℃,pressure as 50 MPa and operating time as 6 hours according to the results of homogeneous design. The composition of the oil was detected by gas chromatography (GC).Results The extracting rate of the oil from the Northeast tussah pupa powder was 17.93% (w/w)and the percent of compositions of the oil were C15:0 fatty acid 37.03%,hexadecanoic acid 5.63%,C17:0 fatty acid 32.81%,octadecanoic acid 1.79%,leic acid 3.75%,octadecadienoic acid 11.98% and α-1inoleic acid 7.00%. Conclusion The technology of SFE-CO2 can be used in extraction of Northeast tussah pupa with High extraction efficiency.

Extraction and isolation of 23-acetate alisol B from Alisma orientalis by supercritical fluid extraction and high-speed counter-current chromatography / 中草药

Objective: To develop an effective and rapid method for the preparation of 23-acetate alisol B from Alisma orientalis. Methods: The SFE-CO2 extract from A. orientalis was injected into high speed counter current chromatography (HSCCC) directly, and eluted with difierent solvent systems. The crystalline purity was detected by HPLC. The structure of the target compound was identified by UV, IR, MS, and NMR. Results: The solvent system composed of n-hexane-ethylacetate- methanol-water (3∶2∶3∶2) was the best. The lower phase was used as the mobile phase and performed at a flow rate of 2 m/min, while the apparatus rotated at 800 r/min, and detected at 254 nm. The prepared alisol B 23-acetate was identified with infrared spectrometry (IR), mass spectrometry (MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) detection, and its purity was 99.8% analyzed by HPLC. Conclusion: The established method is relatively simple, fast, and suitable for the fast isolation and separation of alisol B 23-acetate.

Analysis of chemical constituents of volatile oils from Artemisia mongolica and their antimicrobial activities / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the chemical components of volatile oil from Artemisia mongolica by GC/MS, and to investigate their antimicrobial activities. METHODS: The volatile oils were extracted from Artemisia mongolica by SFE-CO2 technique, their chemical components were analyzed by GC/MS, and their antimicrobial activities were tested by agar plate diffusion method. RESULTS: Twenty-eight compounds were separated from the crude essential oils and 23 compounds were identified. The bacteriostatic experiment results indicated that this volatile oil has strong inhibitory effects on Staphyloccocus albus, Shigella flexneri and Bacillus paratyphosus B, whereas it had no remarkable effect on Staphyloccocus aureus. CONCLUSION: The experiment provides a scientific basis for further development and utilization of Artemisia mongolica.

Extraction of Essential Oil from Asarum forbesii Maxim. by Supercritical Fluid Extraction(SFE) / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To facilitate the application of Asarum forbesii Maxim. in the fields of medicine and fine chemicals. METHODS:The essential oil was extracted from Asarum forbesii Maxim. by supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), and the chemical constituents of essential oil were analyzed by GC-MS. RESULTS:22 constituents were identified, dominating the list were 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid (mass fraction:20.47%), Eugenol methyl ether (15.37%),(Z)-9-Oleic acid(13.21%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z, Z) (12.53%),Elemicin (11.05%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (7.59), Octadecanoic acid (4.36%). CONCLUSION:The method used on essential oil extraction serves as references for the further exploitation and utilization of Asarum forbesii Maxim..

On the Supercritical Fluid Extraction Technology of Olibanum / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To study the supercritical CO2 fluid extraction(SFE-CO2)technology of Olibanum.METHODS:The optimum extraction technology was obtained through orthogonal test with the content of acetic octylester determined by GC and taken as index for the evaluation of the technology.RESULTS:The optimal conditions were as follows:pressure 25 MPa,temperature 60℃ and extraction time 3h.CONCLUSION:The process of SFE-CO2 is suitable for Olibanum extraction.

Comparative Study of SFE-CO_2 and Ultrasonic in Extracting the Water Decocted Radix Salviae Miltiorrhiza / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To study the different extraction methods for the content of tanshinoneⅡA in water decocted Radix Salviae Miltiorrhiza, in order to develop comprehensive utilization of Salvia miltiorrhiza. Method Tanshinone ⅡA was extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid and compared with ultrasonic extraction. Result When the extraction pressure was 35 MPa, extraction temperature was 40 ℃, extraction time was 2 h and entrainer (ethanol) was 100 %, the yields of the tanshinone ⅡA was up to 3.87 mg, while the ultrasonic extraction was 2.89 mg. Conclusion TanshinoneⅡA extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid was better than ultrasonic extraction and had higher purity. The comprehensive utilization of Salvia miltiorrhiza is available.

Study on Extracting with Supercritical CO_2 Fluid from Roasted Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Roasted Fructus aurantii immaturus and Analysis on the Chemical Constituents by GC-MS / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To study the optimum parameters of the supercritical CO2 fluid extraction of roasted Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and roasted Fructus aurantii immaturus,and chemical constituents of extractive matters. Methods The experiment was performed with orthogonal design. Four factors were extractive pressure,temperature,extractive time and the flow rate of CO2. GC-MS was applied for analyzing. Results The optimum condition were obtained:the extractive pressure was 33 MPa,the temperature of extraction was 40 ℃,the extractive time was 60 minutes and the flow rate of CO2 was 27 L/h. The main chemical constituents was gamma-Elemene. Conclusion The method applied to obtain the extractive matters from roasted Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and roasted Fructus aurantii immaturus was quickly and efficiently with satisfactory results. It provides foundation for exploration.

Study on Extracting with Supercritical CO_2 Fluid from Polyrhachis vicina Roger and Analysis on the Chemical Constituents by GC-MS / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To study the optimum parameters of the supercritical CO2 fluid extraction of Polyrhachis vicina Roger and chemical constituents of ant oil. Methods The experiments were designed with the uniform design. Three factors are extraction pressure, temperature and time. GC-MS was applied for analyzising. Results The optimum condition was obtained:the extraction pressure is 36 MPa, the temperature of extraction is 40 ℃ and extraction time is 50min. 45 components were identified from 60 chromatographic peaks. The main chemical constituents were (Z)-9-octadecenoicacid (48.278%), hexadecanoicacid (17.574%), (Z)-9-hexadecenoi (4.912%), cholesterol (2.957%). There are some linear paraffin in ant oil. Conclusion This method can extract the ant oil from Polyrhachis vicina Roger quickly and efficiently. This experiment provide foundation for exploitation and utilization of ant resource.

Active components in the extracts of Radix Salvia miltiorrhizae by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective To investigate the ex tr action technique for seperating the active components in the root of Salvia mi ltiorrhizae bunge by supercritical fluid, and to analyze the extracted product s by HPLC-MS n . Methods The extraction condition s were established as follows: 950ml?L -1ethanol as the first entrainer, t he pressure of 20.0 MPa, temperature at 45 ℃, and extracting time 1 h; then 100 mL?L -1 ethanol was selected as the second entrainer, pressur e was 30.0 MPa, temperature was 65 ℃, and extracting time was 3 h. Results Compared with traditional refluxing extraction and ultrasonic extraction, supercritical fluid extraction was better and more effect ive. Conclusion Supercritical extraction is simple, highly selec tive and efficient in extracting the active components in Salvia miltiorrhizae bunge.

GC-MS Analysis and CO_2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Fatty Oil of Semen Pharbtidis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To extract and analyze the compositions of fatty oil of Semen Pharbtidis METHODS:The fatty oil was extracted with CO2 supercritical fluid The content and compositions were determined by gravimetric analysis and GC-MS respectively RESULTS:The oil content of Semen Pharbtidis was 34 78% Among the fatty acids,linoleic acid,oleic acid and palmitic acid were dominant The unsaturated fatty acids accounted for 88 70% of the total fatty acids,and the major saturated fatty acid was palmitic acid CONCLUSION:The oil of Semen Pharbtidis is of high-quality,and the analysis results provide a scientific basis for exploitation and utilization of the oil of Semen Pharbtidis

Composition of the volatile compounds from Aniba canelilla (H. B. K.) Mez. extracted by CO2 in the supercritical state / Composition of the volatile compounds from Aniba canelilla (HBK) Mez. extracted by CO2 in the supercritical state

The volatile compounds obtained by SFE-CO2 (supercritical fluid extraction utilizing CO2) from the barks of Aniba canelilla (H. B. K.) Mez. (Lauraceae) were analyzed by HRGC-FID (high resolution gas chromatography - flame ionization detector) and HRGC-MS (high resolution gas chromatography -mass spectrometry). Phenylpropanoids and lower amounts of sesquiterpenoids, representing ca. 97 percent of the total oil, were identified. The main compound, 2-phenylnitroethane, corresponds to 71,12 percent of the total oil.

Os constituintes químicos voláteis das cascas de Aniba canelilla (H. B. K.) Mez. (Lauraceae), obtidos por SFE-CO2 (extração com fluido supercrítico utilizando CO2), foram analisados por HRGC-FID (cromatografia gasosa de alta resolução com detector de ionização de chama) e HRGC-MS cromatografia gasosa de alta resolução acoplada à espectrometria de massas). Foram identificados fenilpropanóides e sesquiterpenos, estes últimos em pequenas quantidades, representando cerca de 97 por cento da composição total da fração volátil. O principal componente, 2-fenilnitroetano, corresponde a 71,12 por cento do extrato obtido por SFE.

Extração por fluido supercrítico

Acima de uma certa temperatura e pressão repre­sentados pelo ponto crítico, os gases não mais podem ser liquefeitos e em função do aumento da densidade passam para o que alguns consideram um estado intermediário entre o líquido e o gasoso: tornam-se "supercríticos" e podem então agir em par­te como solventes. 0 dióxido de carbono em estado supercrítico pode dissolver ou incorporar a maioria das moléculas orgânicas. Já utilizado na indústria agroalimentar, está agora entrando na indústria farmacêutica. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o atual estágio de utilização, as vantagens e desvantagens, princípios e perspectivas de aplicação da tecnologia de extração por fluidos supercríticos, principalmente dióxido de carbono , de uma manei­ra ampla, na obtenção de insumos farmacêuticos e fitoterápicos.

The present study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of the 70 percent hydroalcoholic extract from Leonurus sibiricus l., Lamiaceae. The antimicrobial activity was determined throught the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The extract of Leonurus sibiricus l. was active against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Supercritical fluid CO_2 extraction of urosolic acid from Cornus officinalis / 中草药

Objective To study the technology of supercritical fluid CO_2 extraction(SFE CO_2) on urosolic acid from Cornus officinalis.Methods The effects of pressure,temperature,time,CO_2 flow rate types,and volume of entrainer on the urosolic acid extracts were studied. The optium conditions for SFE CO_2 was determined.The technology of SFE CO_2 was compared with that of traditional solvent extraction.Results The optium extraction conditions were as follows: pressure 35.0 MPa,temperature 318 K,absolute ethyl alcohol entrainer,content 4%,time 3 h and flow rate of CO_2 8 kg/h.Conclusion SFE CO_2 excels the traditional solvent extraction in yield,safety and efficiency.

Technology of supercritical CO_2 extraction process of Dragon's Blood / 中草药

Object To study the technology of supercritical CO_2 extraction of effective components from Dragon's Blood which has the inhibiting function on ?-glucosidase. Methods The influence of the extraction pressure, temperature, time and fluid velocity on surplus extraction rate and the improvement of inhibition was mainly discussed. Results The optimal experimental parameters were 15 MPa extraction pressure, 45 ℃ extraction temperature, 30 kg/h fluid velocity and 2 h extraction time. Conclusion The results show that SFE-CO_2 can enormously increase the surplus extraction rate and the inhibitory activities on ?-glucosidase.

Studies on extraction of active ingredients from Ligusticum chuanxiong by supercritical fluid extraction / 中草药

Object To study the conditions for the extraction of active ingredients in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort by supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) Methods Conditions for the extraction were studied by orthogonal experimental design as guided by the content of ferulic acid presented in the extract Results The optimum conditions for the yield of ferulic acid were thus established Conclusion The best SFE conditions were: temperature of the extraction pot was 70 ℃ under the pressure of 35 MPa, CO 2 as the modifier with the flow rate of 25 kg/h, the time for extraction was 2 5 h

Comparison of SFE - CO_2 Extraction with Steam- Distillation Extraction for the Volatile Constituents Extraction from Huoxiang Zhengqi Prescription / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To compare the effects of SFE - CO2 extraction and steam- distillation extraction for the extraction of volatile constituents from Huoxiang Zhengqi prescription. Methods The recovery rate of the volatile constituents and GC- MS method were used to compare the two different extraction methods. Result The recovery rate of volatile constituents was 0.45 % when extracted by steam distillation for 5 hours and 2.40 % by SFE - CO2 extraction for 3 hours. A large amount of peaks were detected in the SFE - CO2 extraction, while few compounds could be detected in the steam distillation extract 15 minutes later. Conclusion SFE - CO2 extraction method is a better method for the extraction of volatile constituents from Huoxiang Zhengqi prescription,with higher recovery rate, obtaining more ingredients and costing less time compared with those by steam distillation extract method.