Table 1.
Extraction yields of Cystoseira abies-marina UAE obtained with different experimental parameters.
| Sample | Solvent | s/l Ratio * | Time (min) |
Extract Yield (mg Extract/g d.w) ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE-1 | Ethyl Acetate | 1:4 | 15 | 10.0 a |
| UAE-2 | Ethyl Acetate | 1:4 | 45 | 6.5b |
| UAE-3 | Ethyl Acetate | 1:10 | 15 | 6.6 b |
| UAE-4 | Ethyl Acetate | 1:10 | 45 | 8.3 c |
| UAE-5 | Hexane | 1:4 | 15 | 0.9 d |
| UAE-6 | Hexane | 1:4 | 45 | 0.7 d |
| UAE-7 | Hexane | 1:10 | 15 | 1.4 e |
| UAE-8 | Hexane | 1:10 | 45 | 6.9 f |
| UAE-9 | Ethanol | 1:4 | 15 | 3.0 g |
| UAE-10 | Ethanol | 1:4 | 45 | 5.0 h |
| UAE-11 | Ethanol | 1:10 | 15 | 8.2 i |
| UAE-12 | Ethanol | 1:10 | 45 | 8.6 j |
Temperature was maintained below 35 °C; * solid/liquid ratio; ** d.w—dry weight; different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).