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Aqueous Two-Phase System Based on [Bmim]Cl-Na2SO4 for Isolation of Total Flavonoids from Borage Seed

ZHANG Xifeng1, LUO Guanghong2,*, ZHANG Fenqin1, CUI Wei1   

  1. 1. College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hexi University, Zhangye 734000, China;
    2. Microalgae Engineering Research Center of Gansu Province, Kaiyuan Bio-Tech Development Center, Hexi University, Zhangye 734000, China
  • Online:2015-07-25 Published:2015-07-15
  • Contact: LUO Guanghong

Abstract:

In this study, the potential use of ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase system (ILATPS) for the extraction of
total flavonoids from borage seed was evaluated and optimized. The effects of independent variables including [Bmim]Cl,
Na2SO4, crude flavonoids, alcohol and pH were evaluated by single factor analysis. The optimized ILATPS consisting of
21% [Bmim]Cl and 25% Na2SO4 was selected based on its higher upper phase partitioning coefficient and recovery (extraction
yield). By adding 11.9% of crude flavonoids and 1.6% of absolute alcohol to the ILATPS and adjusting the pH to 5.1, the
maximum yield of flavonoids (96.91%) was observed, which was in good agreement with the predicted value of 97.19%. In
conclusion, the optimized process has good reliability.

Key words: Borago officinalis L., ionic liquid, aqueous two-phase system

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