Extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds in Vernonia amygdalina leaf ethanolic extract comparing Soxhlet and microwave-assisted extraction techniques

The bioactive compounds in Vernonia amygdalina leaf were extracted using ethanol through Soxhlet and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) techniques. The phytochemical analysis was carried out on the ethanolic extracts using the standard techniques. This analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids,...

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Main Authors: Oluwaseun Ruth Alara, Nour Hamid Abdurahman, Chinonso Ishmael Ukaegbu, Nassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Taibah University for Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16583655.2019.1582460