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. 2014 Dec 2;9(12):e114105. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114105

Table 5. Comparison of different extraction methods.

Item Raw material Extraction method Extraction yield of AG (mg/g) (n = 3) Extraction yield of DHQ (mg/g) (n = 3)
A Wood flour Soxhlet extraction 12 h with 40% ethanol solution 202.43±4.44 69.3±2.95
B Wood flour Soxhlet extraction 12 h with water 223.43±4.88 63.4±2.29
C Wood chips Soak 24 h with 40% ethanol solution at room temperature 164.22±4.28 56.6±1.94
D Wood chips Soak 24 h with water at room temperature 187.57±4.21 40.0±2.74
E Wood chips Reflux extraction 2 h with 40% ethanol solution 194.57±4.52 46.5±1.71
F Wood chips Reflux extraction 2 h with water 207.43±4.30 32.4±1.32
G Wood chips 40% ethanol solution stirring extraction 8 h at 50°C 200.32±4.27 60.7±2.15
H Wood chips Water stirring extraction 8 h at 50°C 218.42±5.31 58.5±1.13
I Wood chips UAE 50 min with 40% ethanol solution 183.40±4.26 36.8±1.21
J Wood chips UAE 50 min with water 147.48±3.08 17.6±0.86