Arash Mokhtari, Mansoor Omidi, Morteza Ebrahimi, Houshang Alizadeh, Ahmad Sobhani, Pejman Azadi, Nafiseh Noormohammadi, Mozhdeh Shafaie
It is estimated that 80% of all synthetic drugs are derived from medicinal plants, and nowadays, many synthetic drugs are derived from medicinal plants. Valeriana officinalis can treat many diseases of the nervous system. A crucial aspect of valerian extract is that it inhibits the proliferation of breast cancer cells. To optimize the yield of bioactive compounds in the V. officinalis root extraction, a response surface methodology-based D-optimal design was used. To fulfill this aim, the effects of various factors such as solvent type and concentration, mixing temperature, ultrasound time, and drying method were examined...
March 3, 2024: Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology