Emerging Technologies of Extraction, Isolation, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

Dear Colleagues,

Bioactive compounds especially of plant origin are broadly applied in various industries (food, pharmacological, nutriceutical, etc.). The extraction, isolation and purification of those extracts are crucial steps in determining the quality of end products. It is of key importance because extracts of high, repeatable quality are required by the market. Additionally, the economic and environmental cost of the extraction process is important as well. Thus, lately observed a growing trend in searching for new more efficient technologies that may replace conventional techniques. The emphasis is put particularly on green extraction methods that are environmentally friendly or methods that can reduce the cost of the extraction process. Emerging technologies of extraction such as supercritical fluid extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, high hydrostatic pressure, pulsed electric field, high voltage electrical discharge, pressured fluid extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, extraction using deep eutectic solvents and others are more often studied in terms of possible usage in the large scale industry. We welcome all studies that researched novel approaches to the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants at any stage: sample preparation, extraction, isolation or purification.

Dr. Ewelina Pogorzelska
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Wierzbicka
Guest Editors

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