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ArticleScientific reports2025

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction of saponins from Panax zingiberensis stems and leaves.

Xiaojing Shen, Yunmei Wang, Huicui Deng, Fuman Yang, Xiaona Luo, Weiwei Jiang

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Xiaojing ShenCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
Yunmei WangCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
Huicui DengCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
Fuman YangCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
Xiaona LuoCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
Weiwei JiangCollege of Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Gemplasm Innovation & Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwest, The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China. 17366529@qq.com.

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General Project for Basic Research in Yunnan 202201AT070266Independent Research Fund of Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory 2022YKZY001Yunnan Province Agricultural Basic Research Joint Project 202401BD070001-012
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Abstract

This study aimed to optimize the extraction process of total saponins from the stems and leaves of Panax zingiberensis (SLPZ) and analyze its chemical composition. This study investigated the optimal extraction conditions for total saponins from the stems and leaves of Panax zingiberensis (SLPZ) via single-factor experiments and response surface methodology (RSM) optimization, and the optimal parameters were determined as follows: cellulase-to-pectinase ratio of 1%:5%, enzymatic hydrolysis pH 4.5, ultrasound temperature 55 °C, and ultrasound time 28.88 min. Under these conditions, the total saponin extraction rate from SLPZ reached 37.12%. UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis identified 42 saponin compounds, including 28 dammarane-type triterpenes, 7 oleanane-type triterpenes, and 7 other saponins. Among them, triterpenes comprising the majority (51.07%) of the total compounds detected. Diterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and monoterpenes accounted for 18.26%, 17.74%, and 12.93%, respectively. This study provides a theoretical basis for the comprehensive utilization of SLPZ resources.

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PanaxPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesPlant StemsSaponinsCellulaseChromatography, High Pressure LiquidHydrolysisPolygalacturonaseTandem Mass SpectrometryTriterpenesCellulasePlant ExtractsPolygalacturonaseSaponinsTriterpenesPanax zingiberensisResponse surface methodologyTotal saponin contentUPLC-MS/MS

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