Extraction and Purification of Eriocitrin from Mentha piperita
Öz
Currently, the practice of using plants for treatment is a multidisciplinary field referred to as "phytotherapy." The presence of secondary metabolites in plants is one of the main reasons for their utilization in the pharmaceutical sector. Research assessing the scientific use of plants utilized in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (GETAT) inside modern medicine would enhance the healthcare system by delivering highly efficient pharmacological molecules with minimal adverse effects, potentially stimulating the country's economy. In this article, the levels of 16 specific phenolic compounds in Mentha piperita, Mentha dumoretum, Mentha spicata and Mentha villosa nervata were investigated and the purification of eriocitrine from Mentha piperita was attempted. Eriocitrin is a secondary metabolite that has been shown to have various benefits for human health. The process of purifying bioflavonoid combinations containing Eriocitrin from local natural sources is becoming increasingly important. The HPLC analysis revealed that the Butanol extract of Mentha piperita contained the highest concentrations of eriocitrin. Therefore, the purification process was carried out utilizing these extracts obtained from Mentha piperita. This research has yielded eriocitrin with a purity of 92%.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Extraction, Mentha species, Chromatography, Eriocitrin
Destekleyen Kurum
Scientific research projects Coordination of University of Health Sciences Turkey
Proje Numarası
2022/047
Etik Beyan
This work has received financial support from the Scientific research projects Coordination of University of Health Sciences Turkey under Project Number 2022/47.
Teşekkür
The authors thank the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of the University of Health Sciences Turkey for financial support.
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