Influence of Operating Parameters on the Use of the Microwave-Assisted Process (MAP) for the Extraction of Azadirachtin-Related Limonoids from Neem (Azadirachta indica) under Atmospheric Pressure Conditions

• Published in: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry Vol. 49; no. 10; pp. 4584 - 4588
• Main Authors: Dai, Jianming, Yaylayan, Varoujan A, Raghavan, G. S. Vijaya, Paré, J. R. Jocelyn, Liu, Zhun, Bélanger, Jacqueline M. R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.10.2001
• Subjects: Atmospheric Pressure; Benzaldehydes; Biological and medical sciences; Colorimetry; Food industries; Fruit and vegetable industries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Limonins; Microwaves; Plant Leaves - chemistry; Seeds - chemistry; Solvents; Time Factors; Trees; Triterpenes - isolation & purification; Colorimetry; Azadirachtin; Meliaceae; Plant part; Dicotyledones; Angiospermae; Microwave irradiation; Spermatophyta; Hardwood forest tree; Extraction; Vanillin; Quantitative analysis; Azadirachta indica

The use of the microwave-assisted process (MAP) for the extraction of azadirachtin-related limonoids (AZRL) from various parts of the neem tree was investigated under different operating conditions. The influence of microwave power, solvent, and irradiation time on the recovery of AZRL was studied....