Abstract:

For the optimization of the ultrasonic-aided extraction of total triterpenoids from the fruit bodies of Fomitopsis pinicola (Swartz.: Fr.) Karst., a series of single factor experiments were carried out to explore the effects of temperature, material/liquid ratio, ultrasonic treatment time and ultrasonic power on the yield of total triterpenoids and four-variable, three-level response surface methodology based on the principle of central composite design was employed to analyze the significance and interactions of the above four factors affecting the yield of total triterpenoids by mathematical modeling. The optimal extraction conditions were determined as follows: extraction solvent, 95% ethanol; extraction temperature, 70 ℃; material/liquid ratio, 26:1; ultrasonic treatment time, 39 min; and ultrasonic power, 450 W. The actual yield of otal triterpenoids was 9.79% under such conditions.

Key words: Fomitopsis pinicola, response surface methodology, ultrasonic-aided extraction, total triterpenoids