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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/20363| Title: | Microwave assisted extraction of betulin from birch outer bark |
| Author: | Ferreira, Rui Garcia, Helga Sousa, Andreia F. Freire, Carmen S. R. Silvestre, Armando J. D. Kunz, Werner Rebelo, Luis Paulo N. Pereira, Cristina Silva |
| Keywords: | NATURAL-PRODUCTS DRUG DISCOVERY IONIC LIQUIDS GREEN SOLVENT PLANTS PENDULA SUBERIN VACUUM WASTE |
| Issue Date: | 2013 |
| Publisher: | ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY |
| Abstract: | In this communication, we report a new method for the isolation of betulin, a triterpenoid with interesting pharmacological activities, from birch outer bark. Remarkably high purity betulin raw extracts were obtained, ca. 95 wt%, through microwave assisted extraction with limonene. This saves time and energy when compared to the conventional methods. |
| Peer review: | yes |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/20363 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c3ra43868f |
| ISSN: | 2046-2069 |
| Publisher Version: | 10.1039/c3ra43868f |
| Appears in Collections: | CICECO - Artigos |
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