Optimization of Extraction Process of Volatile Oil from Aurantii Fructus and GC-MS Analysis of Its Chemical Constituents
Objective:To optimize extraction process of volatile oil from Aurantii Fructus,and analyze difference of chemical constituents in volatile oil from Aurantii Fructus with grinding degree of 24 mesh and 50 mesh.Method:Volatile oil from Aurantii Fructus was extracted by steam distillation,orthogonal test was adopted to optimize process of volatile oil.GC-MS was employed to compare similarities and differences between volatile oil from Aurantii Fructus with grinding degree of 24 mesh and 50 mesh.Result:Optimum extraction conditions of steam distillation were as follows:the comminution degree of 24 mesh,soaked 0.5 h and extracted 7 h with 11 times the amount of water.Forty-five components in volatile oil from Aurantii Fructus with grinding degree of 24 mesh were identified,there were 39 components for 50 mesh,accounting for 99.46% and 99.53% of total content of volatile oil,respectively.Conclusion:This optimized process is stable and feasible with high extraction rate of volatile oil.