Response Surface Optimized Extraction of Flavonoids from Cacumen platycladi and Antioxidant Activities In vitro

[Objectives]To explore the optimal extraction process and the antioxidant activity of flavonoidsof Cacumen platycladi. [Methods]FCPwas obtained from C. platycladi by a new set extraction process of microwave-assisted extraction,freeze thawing,superfine crushingand freeze drying technology and purification. On the basis of single-factor tests,the quadratic regression parasitism model was established by the extraction amount of total flavonoids with microwave power,alcohol concentration,and liquid-to-solid ratio through the response surface methodology. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions were microwave power of 757 W,alcohol concentration of 69%,liquid-to-solid ratio of21∶ 1,with the optimal extraction yield of 15. 302 9 mg/g. Under the real conditions( microwave power of 800 W,alcohol concentration of69%,liquid-to-solid ratio of 21∶ 1) in our laboratory,the maximum yield of total flavonoids was 15. 9 mg/g,the results fitwell with the prediction of quadratic regression parasitism model. The good antioxidant activity has been determined byscavenging effect of FCP on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl( DPPH) radical and superoxide anion free radical with the scavenging yield of 70. 2% and 68. 8% respectively. [Conclusions]All results established a good foundation for furtherdevelopment of C. platycladi products.