Optimization of microwave assisted extraction of withanolides from roots of ashwagandha and its comparison with conventional extraction method

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 46-50

  Jyothi, Divya ^a   Khanam, Salma ^b   Sultana, Rokeya ^b  

^a NITTE DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b AL AMEEN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

High performance thin layer chromatography; Microwave assisted extraction; Scanning electron microscopy; Taguchi approach; Withaferina

Indexed keywords

SOLVENT; WITHANOLIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ISOLATION; HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; MICROWAVE ASSISTED EXTRACTION; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PLANT ROOT; SOXHLET EXTRACTION; TEMPERATURE; WITHANIA SOMNIFERA;

EID: 83455247351     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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