Optimization of ultrasonic assisted extraction and biological activity
of total flavonoids from Ficus Pumila L. using response surface
methodology
Abstract
To optimize the extraction process and activity detection of total
flavonoids from Ficus Pumila. A Box–Behnken design of response
surface methodology was employed to further optimize ultrasonic-assisted
extraction (UAE) conditions for Ficus Pumila stems total
flavonoids ( FPSTF). The results showed that optimized extraction
conditions were ultrasonic power of 240 W, solvent concentration of
61%, ultrasonic time of 61 min and liquid-solid ratio of 25 mL/g. Under
these conditions, the mean experimental value of extraction yield
(1.07%) was achieved, which was about 2.14 times that of ethanol
leaching extraction. As compared to FPSTF, FPSTF after
purification ( FPSPTF) had higher purity of 11.09%, which was
nearly 4.37 times higher than that of FPSTF (2.54%). As compared
to FPSTF, FPSPTF had higher α-glucosidase and
α-amylase inhibitory activities as well as DPPH· and
ABTS·+ scavenging activities with an IC
50 value of 0.005, 0.008, 0.22 and 0.08 mg/mL, which was
6.00, 16.50, 1.68 and 2.50 times higher than that of FPSTF
(0.030, 0.132, 0.37 and 0.20 mg/mL). FPSPTF from F. Pumila
could be considered as multifunctional bioactive ingredients to be used
in anti-hyperglycemic pharmaceutical formulation and antioxidant.