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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Green Extraction Media for Nutritional and Functional Bioactives
Inder Pal Singh1, Aditya Sharma2
1Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
|May 6, 2026
Summary
Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) offer a sustainable and efficient method for extracting plant compounds. These green solvents enhance phytometabolomics by improving metabolite stability and extraction efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Plant science
- Analytical chemistry
- Green chemistry
Background:
- Plants provide essential natural products for various human needs.
- Phytometabolomics, aided by mass spectrometry, profiles plant metabolites.
- Conventional solvent extraction faces limitations in efficiency and metabolite stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) in plant metabolite extraction.
- To compare NADES with conventional solvents for bioactives extraction.
- To evaluate NADES compatibility with advanced extraction techniques.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on NADES applications in phytometabolomics.
- Comparative analysis of NADES versus traditional solvents.
- Assessment of NADES integration with modern extraction technologies.
Main Results:
- NADES demonstrate tunable composition, enhanced extraction efficiency, and improved stability of labile compounds.
- NADES exhibit low toxicity and biodegradability, aligning with green chemistry principles.
- NADES show promise in overcoming limitations of conventional solvents in phytometabolomics.
Conclusions:
- NADES represent a promising, eco-friendly strategy for advancing phytometabolomics.
- Further research is needed to address NADES limitations like viscosity, standardization, scalability, and safety.
- NADES have broad implications for pharmaceutical, food, and natural product research.
Keywords:
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