Our research group had developed a parabolic reflector to thermally drive reactions by solar irradiation (ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2013), 1(12), 1580-1583). This work shows that the same apparatus can be used to extract shikimic acid from star anise using a green solvent and solar energy. Characterization of the compound and scaleup of extraction will be discussed.

Green extraction of shikimic acid from star anise using solar irradiation

251st National Meeting (2016)

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