Izolacija solanesola iz duhana (Nicotiana tabacum L.) klasičnom ekstrakcijom i ultrazvučnom ekstrakcijom

Solanesol (C45H740H) is natural acyclic trisesquiterpenoid alcohol. It was first isolated from tobacco, Nicotiana tobacum L. (Solanaceae) in 1956 (3). Since then solanesol, as well as some of its derivatives, have been studied by various scientists. The studies concentrated on isolation procedures, analysis, synthesis and the use of solanesol and its derivatives. Isolation of solanesol is carried out using the procedure of classical extraction by methanol. We have isolated solanesol from tobacco dust using the procedure of classical extraction and the extraction by ultrasound. The extraction procedure was shortened with the use of ultrasound for the period of 27 hours, which points out the great advantages of ultrasound in extraction of plant material, in this case extraction of solanesol from tobacco dust. The amount of solanesol obtained after the extraction procedure was established by fluid chromatography with high efficency. The amounts of solanesol obtained by classical extraction and extraction by ultrasound were the same