Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: The present study aims at finding out the optimum parameters for the extraction of components fromBetel leaves possessing medicinal applications using ethanol solvent by Soxhlet apparatus. The optimumconditions for the extract were calculated based on the extract yield by varying four parameters: materialquantity (A: 2–4 g), solvent quantity (B: 250–300 ml), mantle temperature (C: 65–75 °C) and extractiontime (D: 1–3 hours) and optimized using a four factor three level Box–Behnken response surfacedesign (BBD) coupled with desirability function methodology. Results showed that temperature and extractiontime had significant effect on yield of extract. Optimum conditions for highest yield of extract(10.94%) are as follows: material quantity (2 g), solvent quantity (281.4 ml), temperature (72 °C) and time(3 hours). The extract at the maximum yield condition was analyzed for phytocomponents by FTIR andGC–MS. The results indicated the presence of Hydroxy chavicol (69.46%), 4-Chromanol (24%) and Eugenol(4.86%), which possess wide application including as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet and antithrombotic,antibacterial and antifungal agents.
Source: Resource-Efficient Technologies
Institution: Vellore Institute of Technology University
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4361765513