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  • Title: Analysis of fatty acids in A. szechenyianum Gay. by microwave-assisted extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
    Author: Qu WX, Mou ZL, Cui HY, Zhang ZQ.
    Journal: Phytochem Anal; 2011; 22(3):199-204. PubMed ID: 20848395.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Aconitum szechenyianum Gay. is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with the detumescent and styptic effects and antitumor activity. There have been only a few researches on its chemical components, but no detailed report has appeared on its fatty acids. OBJECTIVE: To develop a simple and effective method for the extraction of fatty acids from A. zechenyianum Gay. and then to investigate the fatty acid components. METHODOLOGY: Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) was optimized with response surface methodology, and the fatty acid compositions of extract were determined by GC-MS with previous derivatisation to fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). The results were compared with that obtained by classical Soxhlet extraction (SE). RESULTS: Compared with SE, MAE showed significantly higher fatty acid yields, shorter extraction time, and lower energy and solvent consumption. The major fatty acids in A. szechenyianum Gay. are linoleic acid, palmitic acid, linolenic acid, oleic acid and stearic acid, and the unsaturated fatty acids occupy 66.4% of the total fatty acids.
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