Preparation of Diterpenes‑Enriched Extract from Croton stellatopilosus Ohba Leaves using Enzyme‑ and Ultrasonic‑Assisted Extraction

Wai Mi Aung; Supattra Limsuwanchote; Juraithip Wungsintaweekul

Preparation of Diterpenes‑Enriched Extract from Croton stellatopilosus Ohba Leaves using Enzyme‑ and Ultrasonic‑Assisted Extraction

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Pharmacognosy Research,2021,13,1,22-27.

DOI:10.4103/pr.pr_90_20

Published:April 2021

Type:Original Article

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Wai Mi Aung¹, Supattra Limsuwanchote², Juraithip Wungsintaweekul¹

¹Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hat Yai, Songkhla, THAILAND

²Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, THAILAND

Abstract:

Background: Croton stellatopilosus Ohba accumulates several diterpenes. Among them, plaunotol, a cytoprotective agent, has been prescribed to treat peptic ulcers. Objectives: We aimed to prepare the diterpene-enriched extract (DEE) using enzyme- and ultrasonic-assisted extractions. Materials and Methods: The type and amount of pectinase and cellulase and the condition of ultrasonic treatment were optimized. A combination of enzyme and ultrasonic treatments was performed. The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was validated and used for the determination of plaunotol and plaunolide contents in the DEE. Results: A combination of cellulase (10 units) and ultrasonic (at 80% amplitude) treatments enhanced the yield of plaunotol significantly. Application of the crude extract on diaion HP-20 resin afforded the DEE. With the validated HPLC method, the DEE contained 8.81% ± 0.02% w/w of plaunotol and 8.40% ± 0.92% w/w of plaunolide. Conclusion: We established an efficient method to prepare DEE based on green extraction. This method showed about eightfold enhancement purification factor compared to the original crude extract and about 90% yield recovery.