The objective of the study was to optimize the processing of Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) of flavonoids from Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. The effects of processing parameters include ethanol proportion, extraction time, extraction temperature and ratio of liquid to solid on the flavonoids yield were determined and the optimal conditions for flavonoids were evaluated by means of Response ...

Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of phenolic compounds from Inula helenium was studied. Effects of ethanol concentration, ultrasonic time, solid-liquid ratio, and number of extractions were investigated. An orthogonal array was constructed to optimize UAE process. The optimized extraction conditions were as follows: ethanol concentration, 30%; solid-liquid ratio, 1 : 20; number of extractio...

as seed germination of guava (psidium guajava) is poor and time-consuming, the effects of seed extraction technique and scarification methods on the seed germination and seedling growth of guava cv. allahabad safeda, were investigated. first experiment was conducted on extraction of guava seeds using sulfuric acid (h2so4) : seed ratios including: 1:5, 2:5 and 3:5) or manual extraction (control)...

recently, increasing attention has been directed to the isolation of natural active components from various medicinal plants. in the present research, the extraction of essential oil from horehound (m. vulgare l.) is presented. effects of mass ratio and particle size on the process performance were studied and kinetics were determined. the chemical composition of the volatiles present in m. vul...

Response surface methodology (RSM) using a central composite design (CCD) was employed to optimize the conditions for extraction of antioxidants from black soybean (Glycine max var) sprouts. Three influencing factors: liquid-solid ratio, period of ultrasonic assisted extraction and extraction temperature were investigated in the ultrasonic aqueous extraction. Then Response Surface Methodology (...

OBJECTIVE To compare the vertical facial and dental arch dimensional changes occurring with extraction and nonextraction orthodontic treatments. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi during the period 2003 to 2005. METHODOLOGY Data were collected using records of patients who visited the study setting during t...

Soils on sites of former manufactured gas plants are usually contaminated with iron-cyanide complexes. We investigated the extraction of cyanide from 23 contaminated soils by three methods, which are prescribed by the German Federal Soil Protection Act and Ordinance: the soil-saturation extract with water, SSE, with a very narrow soil:solution ratio; the so-called S4 water extract with a soil:s...

BACKGROUND Phthalates are synthetic compounds with a widespread field of applications. For example, they are used as plasticizers in PVC plastics and food packaging, or are added to personal care products. Diethyl phthalate (DEP) may be used to denature alcohol, e.g., for cosmetic purposes. Public health concerns of phthalates include carcinogenic, teratogenic, hepatotoxic and endocrine effects...

For the first time, response surface methodology (RSM) using a Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was employed to optimize the conditions for ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) of antioxidants from Chinese sumac (Rhus typhina L.) fruits. Initially, influencing factors such as liquid-solid ratio, duration of ultrasonic assisted extraction, pH range, extraction temperature and ethanol concentration were ...