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The influence of the extraction method on the content of silymarin in Silybi mariani fructus

Authors: Sofija Đorđević (Institute for Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Teodora Janković (Institute for Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade, Serbia) , Milica Mihailović (Institute for Medicinal Plant Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade, Serbia)

  • The influence of the extraction method on the content of silymarin in Silybi mariani fructus

    Research Article

    The influence of the extraction method on the content of silymarin in Silybi mariani fructus

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Abstract

This study was aimed to compare the efficiency of silymarin extraction from Silybi mariani fructus using different extraction methods. Maceration, percolation, extraction in a water bath, and ultrasonicassisted extraction have been performed with 60% ethanol. Extracts were analyzed using UV/Vis and HPLC techniques. Our results showed that the highest concentration of silymarin was detected in samples extracted in a water bath with boiling solvent during 30 and 60 minutes (2.33 and 1.95%, respectively). Since extraction in a water bath is efficient and reduces a lot of time and solvent consumption, this method could present potential replacement for Pharmacopoeia-recommended Soxhlet extraction procedure.

Keywords: Silybum marianum, silymarin, extraction method, UV spectrophotometry, HPLC

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Đorđević, S., Janković, T. & Mihailović, M., (2018) “The influence of the extraction method on the content of silymarin in Silybi mariani fructus”, Lekovite Sirovine 38(1), 5-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.5937/leksir1838005d

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2018-12-25

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