Mass separation method of magnolol from Magnoliae cortex radix

Abstract

The present invention related to method for the mass separation of magnolol from Magnoliae cortex or Magnoliae radix. The method comprises the steps of: 1) crushing Magnoliae cortex or Magnoliae radix, extracting the crushed material with organic solvent, adding n-hexane to the extract so as to obtain a n-hexane layer; 2) concentrating the n-hexane layer in a water bath at a temperature of 30-40° C. and a revolution speed of 40-200 RPM under reduced pressure so as to form a crude crystal; and 3) removing the n-hexane from the crude crystal, completely dissolving the crude crystal in chloroform, adding n-hexane to the n-hexane-containing solution, and leaving the solution to stand at room temperature so as to recrystallize the solution. In the method, a column chromatography step which is necessarily carried out in the general separation process is omitted so that separation process steps are reduced, leading to a saving in separation time. Also, expensive equipment is not required, leading a reduction in separation cost. Accordingly, the method is effective for the mass separation of expensive magnolol.

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