Supercritical CO2 Extracts and Volatile Oil of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Comparison with Conventional Methods

Supercritical CO2 Extracts and Volatile Oil of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Comparison with Conventional Methods

Interest in new products from aromatic plants as medical and nutritional compounds is increasing. The aim of this work was to apply different extraction methods, including the use of supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, and to test the antioxidant activity of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) extracts...

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Main Authors: José Coelho, Jerson Veiga, Amin Karmali, Marisa Nicolai, Catarina Pinto Reis, Beatriz Nobre, António Palavra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Separations
Subjects:
Ocimum basilicum
supercritical fluid extraction
phenolic and flavonoids content
antioxidant activity
in vitro efficacy tests
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/5/2/21

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