Optimization of an ultrasonic-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction method for four flavonoids from Lysionotus pauciflorus

The separation and purification of resveratrol in wine grape residue with aqueous two phase extraction method were studied in this paper. Used identified ethanol - ammonium sulfate - water as the aqueous two-phase system, the wine grape residue extract substances separated well. By TLC and HPLC analysis, resveratrol content (13.3μg/ml) in aqueous two-phase extraction was higher than the results (2.342μg/ml) in organic solvent extraction. The results showed that the aqueous two phase extraction method could be used in primary separation and purification of resveratrol in wine grape residue.

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Flavonoids from Fig (Ficus carica Linn.) Leaves: The Development of a New Extraction Method and Identification by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11167718 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (16) ◽

pp. 7718

Author(s):

Chunjian Zhao ◽

Shen Li ◽

Chunying Li ◽

Tingting Wang ◽

Yao Tian ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soxhlet Extraction ◽

Ficus Carica ◽

Total Flavonoids ◽

Phase Extraction ◽

Two Phase ◽

Solid Ratio ◽

Ultrasonic Time ◽

Ultrasonic Assisted ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Aqueous Two Phase Extraction

Flavonoid-rich leaves of the Ficus carica L. plant are usually discarded as waste. In this work, ultrasonic enzyme-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction (UEAATPE) was proposed as an innovative method to estimate the total flavonoids present in F. carica L. leaves. Total flavonoids were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by UPLC-QTOF-MS. At 38% (w/w) ethanol/18% (w/w) ammonium sulfate, we achieved the optimum conditions in which to establish an easy-to-form aqueous two-phase extraction (ATPE) as the final system. The optimal UEAATPE conditions were set at an enzymatic concentration of 0.4 U/g, 150 min enzymolysis time, an enzymolysis temperature of 50 °C, a liquid–solid ratio of 20:1 (mL/g), and 30 min ultrasonic time. The yields of the total flavonoids, i.e., 60.22 mg/g, obtained by UEAATPE were found to be 1.13-fold, 1.21-fold, 1.27-fold, and 2.43-fold higher than those obtained by enzyme-assisted ATPE (EAATPE), ultrasonic-assisted ATPE (UAATPE), ATPE, and soxhlet extraction (SE) methods, respectively. Furthermore, eleven flavonoids from the leaves of the F. carica L. plant were completely identified and fully characterized. Among them, ten flavonoids have been identified for the first time from the leaves of the F. carica L. plant. These flavonoids are quercetin 3-O-hexobioside-7-O-hexoside, 2-carboxyl-1,4-naphthohydroquinone-4-O-hexoside, luteolin 6-C-hexoside, 8-C-pentoside, kaempferol 6-C-hexoside-8-C-hexoside, quercetin 6-C-hexobioside, kaempferol 6-C-hexoside-8-C-hexoside, apigenin 2″-O-pentoside, apigenin 6-C-hexoside, quercetin 3-O-hexoside, and kaempferol 3-O-hexobioside. Therefore, F. carica L. leaves contain new kinds of unidentified natural flavonoids and are a rich source of biological activity. Therefore, this research has potential applications and great value in waste handling and utilization.

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