마이크로웨이브 추출방법과 환류 냉각 추출방법을 비교한 결과, 물과 에탄올의 혼합용매로 추출한 경우 마이크로웨이브 추출 방법에 의하여 추출시간을 단축시키면서 환류 냉각 추출 방법에서와 같은 수준의 가용성 고형분 및 총 폴리페놀 함량을 갖는 참취 추출물을 얻을 수 있었다. 마이크로웨이브 추출 시 최적 마이크로웨이브 에너지는 120∼150 W였고 추출시간은 4∼8분이 적당하였다. 추출에 사용한 용매들 가운데 에탄올, 메탄을 보다 물 그리고 물과 에탄을
This study was conducted in order to compare reflux extraction(RE) and microwave-assisted extraction(MAE) in extraction efficiency and establish optimum microwave extraction conditions in obtaining Aster scaber Thunb extracts. Extraction time was reduced considerably in MAE. When 70% methanol, 50% methanol, 70% ethanol, or 50% ethanol was used, no difference was found in the amount of soluble solid and total phenol between MAE and RE. The optimum microwave-assisted extraction conditions for Aster scaber Thunb were achieved by 120-150 watts of microwave energy and 4∼8 minutes of extraction time. No significant changes were found in antioxidant activity using DPPH scavenging method over the variation of microwave power or extraction time. The use of diluted methanol or ethanol improved soluble solid content(30.8%), total polyphenol content(2.9%) and antioxidant activity(69% ).