NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ›› 2014, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (11): 1858-1863.

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Optimization of Extraction of Camptothecin From Camptotheca acuminata Fruits by Response Surface Methodology

YU Xiang-hua*, JIANG Qiong-feng, SHAO Jin-hua   

  1. Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Advantaged Plant Resources in Hunan South,Hunan Science & Technology College,Yongzhou 425100,China
  • Online:2014-11-29 Published:2014-12-18

Abstract: The ethanol extraction technology of camptothecin from Camptotheca acuminata fruits was optimized.Based on single-factor experiments and response surface analysis,the optimal extraction conditions were determined to be:ethanol concentration of 88.53% (v/v),liquid-to-solid ratio of 21.4:1,leaching time of 2.23 h, extraction temperature of 40 ℃.Under these conditions,the total extraction yield of camptothecin reached up to 0.847 mg/g (dry weight) by a series of industrial extraction & purification processes subsequently.This study offered an important experimental reference for further developments and utilizations of C.acuminata.

Key words: Camptotheca acuminate, camptothecin, response surface method, HPLC

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