Effect of process parameters on aqueous extraction of thymol and other phytonutrients from herbal seed Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L.)

• Published in: Journal of applied research on medicinal and aromatic plants Vol. 11; pp. 27 - 36
• Main Authors: Jain, Amit, Sengupta, Sourav, De, Sirshendu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Ajwain; analysis of variance; Antioxidant activity; applied research; Aqueous extraction; essential oil crops; mathematical models; Optimization; Phytonutrients; response surface methodology; seeds; spices; temperature; therapeutics; Thymol; total solids; Trachyspermum ammi; variance; AA; Ajwain; TDS; DPPH; Antioxidant activity; Aqueous extraction; GAE; Thymol; RSM; Phytonutrients; NTU; Optimization; CV; ANOVA; TSS; TS

•Aqueous extraction of phytonutrients from ajwain is reported.•Optimum extraction conditions are evaluated to produce a marketable product.•Optimum conditions: seed to water ratio: 0.30 g/mL, time:16 min, temperature:52 °C.•Eigenvalue analysis confirms the presence of global maximum.•2.1mg of thymol...