Ultrafast and Highly Efficient Laser Extraction of Matrine and Oxymatrine from Sophora flavescens for the Anticancer Activity.

ABSTRACT: Matrine and oxymatrine are mainly obtained from Sophora flavescens using the high-temperature and prolonged solvent extraction methods currently employed in industries. In this study, an ultrafast and highly efficient method for extracting matrine and oxymatrine from S. flavescens at room temperature using laser technology, specifically, laser extraction, was demonstrated. The laser extraction rates for matrine and oxymatrine from S. flavescens at room temperature for 1 min were 266.40 and 936.80 mg(g·h)^-1, respectively. These rates were 1400 times higher than those achieved with conventional solvent extraction. These results mean that 1 min of laser extraction is equivalent to 24 h of solvent extraction. The reason for such a high efficiency is that laser-i

SUBMITTER: Wu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411678 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature