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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Setting Up a "Green" Extraction Protocol for Bioactive Compounds in Buckwheat Husk.

Anna R Speranza, Francesca G Ghidotti, Alberto Barbiroli, Alessio Scarafoni, Sara Limbo, Stefania Iametti

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Anna R SperanzaDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8935-8380
Francesca G GhidottiDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-4269-1339
Alberto BarbiroliDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1678-5431
Alessio ScarafoniDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1970-0122
Sara LimboDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4739-4751
Stefania IamettiDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4159-3768

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Italian Ministry of University and Research CUP: G43C22002610001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Buckwheat, a gluten-free pseudocereal, is rich in dietary fiber, minerals, high-quality proteins, vitamins, and essential amino acids. Buckwheat husk, a by-product of dehulling, contains high levels of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and dietary fibers. This study compares green extraction methods (ultrasound-assisted extraction, UAE; and microwave-assisted extraction, MAE) for recovering polyphenols from buckwheat husk. MAE improved polyphenol yield by 43.6% compared to conventional acidified methanol extraction. Structural and chemical analyses of the residual husk material using SEM, FTIR, and fiber analysis revealed that MAE alters husk properties, enhancing polyphenol accessibility. Thus, MAE appears an efficient and sustainable alternative to acid- and solvent-based extraction techniques. Extracts obtained via "green" methods retained strong antioxidant activity and showed significant modulation of inflammatory markers in human Caco-2 cells, highlighting the potential use of "green" buckwheat husk extracts for food and pharma applications. This work supports the valorization of buckwheat husk within a circular economy framework, promoting buckwheat husk as a valuable raw material for bioactive compound recovery in diverse applications.

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FagopyrumGreen Chemistry TechnologyPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsAntioxidantsCaco-2 CellsHumansMicrowavesAntioxidantsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsanti-inflammatory propertiesbuckwheat huskextractionmicrowave-assisted extractionpolyphenolsultrasound-assisted extraction

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PMID40806536
PMCPMC12347780

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