Ghosn, Marc
(Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-07)
An extraction protocol for saponins of Styrax Officinalis plant was adopted, modified and successfully applied. The extract obtained was tested by stabilizing Oil-in-Water emulsions. Ethanol extraction and successful one-step partial purification using AB-8 adsorption column chromatography yielded positive colorimetric (Vanillin – Sulfuric Acid) TLC results. The 3D structure of the four Styrax Officinalis saponins reported in the literature were rendered for the first time, and their partitioning properties exclusively acquired using Marvin Sketch chemical drawing software. 10% w/w Sunflower Oil ...