Table 5 Comparison of extraction yield between ultrasonic and Soxhlet extraction methods.

From: Enhancing recovery of bioactive compounds from Cosmos caudatus leaves via ultrasonic extraction

Method

Extraction yield

Quercitrin (mg/g dw)

TPC (mg/g dw)

IC50 (mg/L)

Soxhlet

35.50 ± 0.24

125.97 ± 1.64

36.80 ± 0.68

Ultrasonic

42.57 ± 0.51

169.75 ± 0.63

20.83 ± 1.33

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD (n = 3).
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