Comparison of microwave and pulsed electric field methods on extracting antioxidant compounds from Arvaneh plant (Hymenocrater platystegius Rech. F).

ABSTRACT: Improving the quality of extracts derived from medicinal plants is a critical concern due to their extensive use across various industries. The Arvaneh plant (Hymenocrater platystegius Rech. F), a species native to the Khorasan province in Iran and belonging to the mint family, was the focus of this study. We optimized the extraction of Arvaneh plant using both microwave (MW) and pulsed electric field (PEF) techniques. The MW method was tested at different processing times (90, 180, and 270 s) and power levels (180, 540, and 900 W), while the PEF method was evaluated with varying electric field intensities (0.25, 3.25, and 6.25 kV/cm) and pulse numbers (10, 45, and 80) using a central composite design (CCD). The results revealed that extraction efficiency, total phenolic content, and total

SUBMITTER: Radnia MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature