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March 8, 2026PlantsOpen Access

The Influence of Water Extraction Methods on the Isolation of Polyphenols and Tannins from Various Ericaceae and Rosaceae Species

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KLKristina LožienėEPEvelina Petraitytė

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Analysis reveals hot water extraction enhances polyphenol and tannin yields from selected plant species, indicating its efficiency over ultrasonic methods.

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate how different water extraction methods affect the yield of polyphenols and tannins from various plant species.
  • Comparison of hot water extraction, maceration, and ultrasonic extraction methods.
  • Selection of seven Ericaceae and four Rosaceae species for analysis.
  • Determination of total polyphenolics using the Folin–Ciocalteu method spectrophotometrically.
  • Ultrasound extraction was effective for only two Rosaceae species: Potentilla anserina and Alchemilla vulgaris.
  • Hot water extraction proved more effective than maceration, especially for evergreen plants.
  • Water extraction from Arctostaphylos uva-ursi yielded the highest polyphenol amounts, while Rhododendron tomentosum had the highest tannin content.

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Ložienė et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc5b032b0ef16a4050459https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15050808
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