Extraction of Curcuminoids and Carvacrol with Biobased Ionic Liquids-Evaluation of Anti-Cancer Properties of Curcuminoid Extracts.

ABSTRACT: Six biobased ionic liquids were prepared from saturated fatty acids (octanoic, decanoic and dodecanoic acids) and choline with yields up to 90% following procedures respecting green chemistry principles. These ionic liquids were fully characterized (NMR, IR, elemental analysis, viscosimetry and TGA) and used as extraction solvents for bioactive compounds (curcuminoids and carvacrol) using classical conditions, and the ionic liquids were able to be recovered after five runs without loss of activity. The ionic liquid containing a C12 carbon chain was the best extracting solvent, extracting 95% of the total curcuminoids contained in turmeric and 69% of the total carvacrol contained in oregano, which are higher yields compared to the extraction procedures described in the literature. As C12 io

SUBMITTER: Salami C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature