Utrasonic topic: "Ultrasonically Intensified Solvent Extraction"
Ultrasonication intensifies conventional solvent extraction and makes the process significantly more efficient. Ultrasonic extraction works with various types of solvents such as water, ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, vegetable oils, glycerin to name just a few. Ultrasonically generated cavitation improves mass transfer and disrupts cells so that the intracellular material and the targeted bioactive substances are released into the solvent. As a non-thermal extraction method, sonication prevents the thermal degradation of thermo-labil ingredients. Thereby, ultrasonic extraction increases the yield, improves extract quality and speeds-up the process.
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Alkaloid Extraction using a Probe-Ultrasonicator
Alkaloids are bioactive compounds, which can be efficiently extracted from plants using ultrasonication. Alkaloids exhibit a wide array of biological effects and are thereby used as pharmaceuticals and therapeutics. Ultrasonic extraction is the preferred technique to produce high quality alkaloid…
https://www.hielscher.com/alkaloid-extraction-using-a-probe-ultrasonicator.htmSonication for Drug Testing and Drug Potency Analysis
Ultrasonic homogenization and extraction is a common sample preparation technique before drug analysis, e.g. for quality tests, evaluation of raw materials and potency tests. Probe-type ultrasonicators are widely used for the release of active substances such as APIs, bioactive plant…
https://www.hielscher.com/sonication-for-drug-testing-and-drug-potency-analysis.htmSilymarin Extraction from Milk Thistle – Most Efficient with Ultrasonication
Silymarin is a standardized extract from milk thistle seeds and contains mainly several flavonolignans such as silibin. Silymarin is well-known for various medicinal effects and thereby used in pharmaceuticals and supplements. Ultrasonic extraction has been proven to be the most…
https://www.hielscher.com/silymarin-extraction-from-milk-thistle-most-efficient-with-ultrasonication.htmScale-up of Ultrasonic Extraction Processes
In order to increase production capacities, extraction processes must be scaled to larger volumes / higher throughputs. Ultrasonically-assisted extraction is a highly efficacious method to isolate botanical compounds from plant material. Additionally, sonication applications can be linearly scaled to larger…
https://www.hielscher.com/scale-up-of-ultrasonic-extraction-processes.htmHighly Efficient Water Extraction Using Power-Ultrasound
Water extraction of botanical compounds (e.g., cold or hot water extraction, pressurized water extraction and subcritical water extraction) can be efficiently improved by ultrasonication. The ultrasound-assisted water extraction not only gives higher yields and reduces processing time, but also results…
https://www.hielscher.com/highly-efficient-water-extraction-using-power-ultrasound.htmUltrasonication Outcompetes Other Extraction Methods by Speed
The rapid procedure of ultrasonic extraction and the therefrom resulting time savings in extract production are one of many advantages of ultrasonic extraction of bioactive compounds from plants. Ultrasonic extraction has been scientifically compared to alternative extraction techniques such as…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonication-outcompetes-other-extraction-methods-by-speed.htmUltrasonic Extraction – Versatile and Usable for Any Botanical Material
Can I use my probe-type ultrasonicator for cannabis and psilocybin extraction? The answer is: Yes! You can use your ultrasonicator for numerous different raw materials to produce high-quality extracts. The beauty of the ultrasonic extraction technique lies in its compatibility…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-versatile-and-usable-for-any-botanical-material.htmSuperior Efficiency and Quality in Nutmilk Production with Ultrasonics
Nutmilks and plant-based milk alternatives are a growing food segment. For the production of nutmilks and plant-based milk analogues, ultrasonic extraction and homogenization has shown great advantages over conventional techniques. High-power ultrasound increases yield, product stability, nutrient content and overall…
https://www.hielscher.com/superior-efficiency-and-quality-in-nutmilk-production-with-ultrasonics.htmUltrasonic Extraction of Polyphenols from Baggibuti (Stachys parviflora)
Extracts of the Baggibuti (Stachys parviflora L.) plant are valued as herbal medicine used as treatment of cramps, arthralgia, epilepsy, falling sickness, and dracunculiasis. Ultrasonic extractors are successfully applied for the isolation of polyphenols and other phytochemicals from Stachys parviflora.…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-of-polyphenols-from-baggibuti-stachys-parviflora.htmHighly Efficient Artemisinin Extraction with Sonication
Artemisinin can be efficiently extracted using high-performance sonication. Ultrasonic extraction gives very high yields of artemisinin using mild solvents. The process of extraction applying ultrasound is accelerated drastically. The processing conditions in ultrasonic extractors are precisely controllable, which allows to…
https://www.hielscher.com/highly-efficient-artemisinin-extraction-with-sonication.htmStrategies for Higher Yields in Botanical Extraction
In order to produce premium-quality extracts from botanicals with high efficiency, i.e. high yields of premium quality extracts within a short extraction time, a high-performance extraction technique is required. Ultrasonic extraction is a process intensifying technique, which allows to use…
https://www.hielscher.com/strategies-for-higher-yields-in-botanical-extraction.htmOrganic Mushroom Extracts with Ultrasound
Produce premium-quality organic mushroom extracts, e.g. from chaga, reishi, psilocybe cubensis (magic mushrooms), lion’s mane, maitake, and many other mushroom species using ultrasonic extraction. The mild extraction method of power ultrasound can be combined with organically certified (bio-certified / eco-certified)…
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