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. 2020 Jun 6;10(6):874. doi: 10.3390/biom10060874

Table 3.

Yields of free phenolic acids extracted from plants.

Phenolic Acid Plant Type and Part Extraction Method Solvent Hydrolysis Applied *a Yield (μg/g Dry Weight) Reference
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (1) Maya nut (Brosimum. alicastrum) Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol–acetic acid Alkaline 326.2 [95]
Pulp from Byrsonima  ligustrifolia fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol, acetone Alkaline, acidic 1000–2820 [96]
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) fruits Percolation Water–ethyl acetate Acidic, alkaline 709.62 [32]
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol with butylated hydroxyanisole −10% acetic acid Acidic 44–63 b [97]
m-Hydroxybenzoic acid (3) Melon (Cucumis melo L.) peels Maceration Ethanol–water - 334.5 [98]
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit peel Maceration Water–methanol - 0.07 [99]
Salicylic acid (2) Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) straws Maceration Water - 190.1 [100]
Fresh red quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) leaves Accelerated solvent extraction Methanol–water - 0.48 [92]
Vanillic acid (4) Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) leaves Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol–formic acid, acetone–formic acid - 1156.80 [88]
Maya nut (Brosimum. alicastrum) Sonication Methanol–acetic acid Alkaline 103 [95]
Grape (Citrus paradisi) pomace Ultrasound-assisted extraction Ethanol–water - 86 [101]
Isovanillic acid (5) Melon (C. melo L.) peels Maceration Ethanol–water - 237 [98]
Gallic acid (8) Microalgae (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) Maceration Methanol - 9489 [102]
Clove (Eugenia caryophylata Thunb.) leaves Maceration Methanol–water - 7385 [103]
Black tea (Clonorchis sinensis) leaves Percolation Ethanol–water 6550 [104]
Chinese olive (Canarium album) peel Maceration Methanol–acetic acid–water mixture 3696 b [105]
Pulp from B.  ligustrifolia fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol, acetone, acetic acid Acidic, alkaline 1485-30603 [96]
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) peels Maceration, ultrasound-assisted extraction Ethanol–acetic acid Acidic 2330 [106]
Raspberry (R. idaeus L.) fruits Maceration Water Acidic, alkaline 1669 [32]
Protocatechuic acid (10) Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds Maceration Methanol–water - 759 [107]
Cocao (Theobroma cacao) powder Maceration Methanol, acetic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole Acidic, alkaline 400 [97]
Red onion (Allium cepa L.) outer layer Maceration Methanol–water - 354 [108]
Araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) fruit peels Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol–acetone–water - 318 [109]
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) herb Maceration Methanol - 310 [110]
Star anise (Illicium verum) fruits Maceration Ethanol - 209.7 [111]
Syringic acid (11) Blueberry (V. myrtillus L.) fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol–formic acid, acetone–formic acid Acidic 5627.47 [88]
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) nut testa (defatted) Maceration Ethanol–water Acidic, alkaline 2507 [112]
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) plants Percolation Methanol–water - 540.8 [113]
Raspberry (R. idaeus L.) fruits Percolation Water–ethyl acetate Acidic, alkaline 113.41 [32]
Gentisic acid (12) Lavender (Lavandula officinalis L.) flowers Maceration Methanol - 8600 [110]
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) fruits Accelerated solvent extraction Water - 5910 [114]
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa L.) fruits Percolation Water–ethyl acetate Acidic, alkaline 120 [32]
4-Methylsalicylic acid (20) Blueberry (V. myrtillus L.) fruits Maceration Sodium carbonate solution Acidic 24 [115]
Beans (Vicia faba L.) Maceration Sodium carbonate solution Acidic 0.92 [115]
3-Methylsalicylic acid (19) Beans (V. faba L.) Maceration Sodium carbonate solution Acidic 4.37 [115]
Blueberry (V. myrtillus L.) fruits Maceration Sodium carbonate solution Acidic 0.8 [115]
p-Coumaric acid (26) Chokeberry (Aronia melonocarpa L.) fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Acidic water–ethanol - 4020 b [116]
Pulp from B.  ligustrifolia fruits Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol, acetone, acetic acid Alkaline, acidic 2898–5265 [96]
Leaves of walnut tree (Juglans regia L.) Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol - 1250 [117]
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa L.) fruits Maceration Water Acidic, alkaline 1108 [32]
o-Coumaric acid (24) Leaves of rubber vine (Conradina grandiflora) Maceration Methanol - 45.55 [118]
Leaves of moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) Maceration Methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, water, and acetone - 37 [119]
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) straws Maceration Water - 1.8 [100]
m- Coumaric acid (25) Rice (Labelle) hull Maceration Methanol–water - 432 [120]
Melon (C. melo L.) peels Maceration Ethanol–water - 199.1 [98]
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) straws Maceration Water - 3.1 [100]
Leaves of rubber vine (C. grandiflora) Maceration Methanol - 1.02 [118]
Caffeic acid (31) Roasted coffee beans c Maceration Hot water - 17,400 [97]
Leaves of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.) Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol - 8940 [117]
Potatoes (S. tuberosum L.) peels Maceration, ultrasound-assisted extraction Ethanol–acetic acid Acidic 3320 [106]
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)herb Maceration Methanol - 2600 [110]
Mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) leaves Percolation Ethanol–water - 760 [104]
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) fruits Maceration Water Acidic, alkaline 537 [32]
Ferulic acid (27) Wheat (T. aestivum L.) aleurone Maceration Sodium hydroxide solution in water Alkaline >7000 [121]
Wheat (T. aestivum L.) bran Maceration Methanol–water - 2020 [122]
Mate (I. paraguariensis St.Hil.) leaves Percolation Ethanol–water - 1360 [104]
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) herbs Maceration Methanol - 460 [110]
Baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) nuts Maceration Methanol–hydrochloric acid solution - 454 [123]
White onion (A. cepa L.) outer layer Maceration Methanol–water - 116 [108]
Sinapic acid (30) Mate (I. paraguariensis) leaves Percolation Ethanol–water - 1870 [104]
Defatted canola (Brassica napus L.) seeds Ultrasound-assisted extraction Methanol–water - 590 b [94]
Strawberry (F. ananassa L.) fruits Maceration Water Acidic 445 [32]

*a—hydrolysis applied results in the increased concentration of free phenolic acids; b—on fresh matter; c—recalculated from coffee brew to coffee beans.