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
