A comparative study of various oil extraction techniques from plants

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jibrin Mohammed Danlami ◽  
Agus Arsad ◽  
Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini ◽  
Hanizam Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Fluid Extraction ◽  
Supercritical Fluid ◽  
Extraction Efficiency ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Extraction Techniques ◽  
Fluid Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Assisted Extraction

AbstractResearchers have shown that techniques such as microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction developed for extraction of valuable components from plants and seed materials have been successfully used to effectively reduce the major shortcomings of the traditional method such as Soxhlet extraction. These include shorter extraction time, increase in yield of extracted components, decrease in solvent consumption, and improvement of the quality of extracts. This review presents a detailed description of the principles and mechanisms of the various extraction techniques for better understanding and summarizes the potential of these techniques in the extraction of oil from plants and seed materials. Discussions on some of the parameters affecting the extraction efficiency are also highlighted, with special emphasis on supercritical fluid extraction. A comparison of the performance of traditional Soxhlet extraction with that of other extraction techniques is also presented.

scholarly journals Microwave-Assisted Extraction as an Alternative to Soxhlet, Sonication, and Supercritical Fluid Extraction

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viorica Lopez-A Vila ◽  
Richard Young ◽  
Nataly Teplitsky
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Fluid Extraction ◽  
Supercritical Fluid ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Standard Reference Materials ◽  
Microwave Assisted Extraction ◽  
Fluid Extraction ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Spiked Soil ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Relative Standard

Abstract Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), Soxhlet, soni cation, and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) were compared in their ability to extract 95 compounds listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 8250. Freshly spiked soil samples and 2 standard reference materials were extracted with hexane-acetone (1 + 1) by MAE and Soxhlet extraction, with methylene chloride-acetone (1 + 1) by sonication extraction, and with supercritical carbondioxide modified with 10% methanol by SFE. Results indicate that MAE is a promising extraction technique. Of 94 compounds for which we are reporting data, 51 compounds gave MAE recoveries of >80%; 33,50-79%; 8,20-49%; and 2, <19%. Soxhlet extraction gave very similar results: 50 recoveries were >80%; 32,50-79%; 8,20-49%; and 4, <19%. Sonica tion recoveries were slightly higher: 63 values were >80%; 25,50-79%; 4,20-49%; and 2, <19%. SFE recoveries were the lowest: 37 values were >80%; 37, 50-79%; 12,20-49%, and 8, <19%. MAE gave the best precision: relative standard deviations (RSDs) were <10% for 90 of 94 compounds. Soxhlet extraction gave the worst precision: only 52 of 94 samples gave RSDs ≤10%. Although MAE looks promising, 15 polar basic compounds extracted at 115°C with hexane acetone for 10 min (1000 W power) gave poor recoveries. Because no technique gave acceptable recoveries for these polar compounds, we investigated their extraction with MAE using acetonitrile at 50° and 115°C. Ten of the 15 compounds were quantitatively recovered (>70%) with acetonitrile at 115°C.

Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Essential Oil from Clove Bud: Effect of Operation Conditions on the Selective Isolation of Eugenol and Eugenyl Acetate

2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 1197-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Yazdani ◽  
Morteza Mafi ◽  
Fathollah Farhadi ◽  
Kourosh Tabar-Heidar ◽  
Kioumars Aghapoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Supercritical Fluid Extraction ◽  
Supercritical Fluid ◽  
Steam Distillation ◽  
Fluid Extraction ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Eugenyl Acetate ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Series Of Experiments

The supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of clove bud essential oil was studied using CO2 as solvent. The effect of operation conditions was analyzed in a series of experiments at temperatures between 325 and 416 K and pressures between 110 and 190 bar. The collected extracts were analyzed and the relative composition of the essential oil was determined. The optimum condition was found in a temperature of 353 K and at a pressure of 190 bar, minimizing the number of extracts to two compounds (eugenol and eugenyl acetate). The extract obtained from clove bud by using supercritical fluid extraction was compared with the essential oil obtained by steam distillation and microwave-assisted extraction by considering both quantity and quality of the product. The oil yield was higher in steam distillation and microwave oven extraction. In contrast, oil extracted by using SFE contained higher amount of eugenol and eugenyl acetate.

scholarly journals Extraction Methods for the Isolation of Isoflavonoids from Plant Material

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Blicharski ◽  
Anna Oniszczuk
Keyword(s):  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Extraction Techniques ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Biological And Pharmacological Activities

AbstractThe purpose of this review is to describe and compare selected traditional and modern extraction methods employed in the isolation of isoflavonoids from plants. Conventional methods such as maceration, percolation, or Soxhlet extraction are still frequently used in phytochemical analysis. Despite their flexibility, traditional extraction techniques have significant drawbacks, including the need for a significant investment of time, energy, and starting material, and a requirement for large amounts of potentially toxic solvents. Moreover, these techniques are difficult to automate, produce considerable amount of waste and pose a risk of degradation of thermolabile compounds. Modern extraction methods, such as: ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, accelerated solvent extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and negative pressure cavitation extraction, can be regarded as remedies for the aforementioned problems. This manuscript discusses the use of the most relevant extraction techniques in the process of isolation of isoflavonoids, secondary metabolites that have been found to have a plethora of biological and pharmacological activities.

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