Author:Gbashi, S; Njobeh, P; Steenkamp, P; Tutu, H; Madala, NDate:Jun 2016Pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE) technique has recently gain much attention for the extraction of biologically active compounds from plant tissues for analytical purposes, due to the limited use of organic solvents, its cost-effectiveness, ...Read more
Author:Khoza, BS; Gbashi, S; Steenkamp, Paul A; Njobe, PB; Madala, NEDate:Mar 2016Bidens pilosa is a medicinal plant used for the treatment of several physiological illnesses. In South Africa, as the case may be for other African countries, this plant is equally consumed as a vegetable. In the current study, pressurized ...Read more
Author:Gbashi, S; Njobeh, P; Steenkamp, Paul A; Madala, NDate:2017The need for greener extraction procedures that are quick and efficient has prompted the evolution of pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE). Here, the extraction of flavonoids from Bidens pilosa was demonstrated using PHWE at 50°C, 100°C ...Read more