title: Optimization of solvents for effective isolation of colchicines from Gloriosa superba L. seeds.
abstract: To meet the strong demand of colchicine an attempt is made to optimize the solvent system for isolation of colchicine. Gloriosa superba dried seed powder was extracted by using different solvents. Maximum yield of colchicine was obtained when extracted with water and alcohol in the ratio of 50 : 50.
authors.affiliation: SPIC Science Foundation, Chemical Technology Division, SPIC Nagar, Thoothukudi 628 005, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: S Daniel
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wesley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruba
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rajalakshmi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumaragurubaran
mesh_terms: D003078:Colchicine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019668:Liliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D003078:Colchicine