Conventional extraction technologies to recover sesquiterpene lactones, relay on long
extraction periods, with high temperatures, and use of organic solvents, often leading to …

In recent years a high demand for natural ingredients with nutraceutical properties has been
witnessed, for which the development of more environmentally-friendly and cost-efficient …

In this study, conditions for ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) of cynaropicrin from Cynara
cardunculus leaves by assessing the effect of pulsed mode and different duty cycles were …

The sesquiterpene lactones cynaropicrin and cnicin are isolated from artichoke (Cynara
scolymus) and blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), respectively. These natural products …

Cynara cardunculus var. altilis has been reported to be an excellent source of phenolic
compounds. Being extraction methodology a crucial step for final extract properties, batch …

Due to the wide range of relevant biological activities and high commercial value of
cynaropicrin, and aiming at developing cost-effective processes, aqueous solutions of ionic …

Lipophilic extracts of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC) from the south of Portugal (Baixo
Alentejo) were studied by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. One sesquiterpene …

Abstract Introduction Cassia singueana Del.(Fabaceae) is a rare medicinal plant used in the
traditional medicine preparations to treat various ailments. The root of C. singueana is a rich …

The quantification of cynaropicrin in artichoke leaf extracts (ALE) by means of quantitative 1
H NMR was performed. The method relies on solid phase extraction for sample preparation …

An undisputed trend in sample preparation at present is to meet the requirements of green
chemistry especially in the field of natural products. Green technology continuously pursues …