Optimization of Extraction Techniques for the Essential Oil in Leaves in Cinnamomum camphora by Response Surface Methodology
With the single-factor test and then the three-factor and three-level response surface analysis (RSA) , the extraction conditions for the leaf essential oil in Cinnamomum camphora by water vapor distillation were optimized. The result indicated that the optimization extraction conditions were as follows: the extraction time was 65 min, and the ratio of water to material was 12.495:1, and the extraction power was 1 194 W. Then, the extraction rate of the essential oil in the leaves collected in February was 1.427% , and was 2.139% in the leaves collected in May.