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Abdullah Mahmud

What is the role of n- butanol in extraction of saponins?

Bunny97  Follow

thank you sir...

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David Laeer  Follow

Probably because it is non-polar enough to dissolve the aglycone, yet being polar enough to also interact with the carbohydrate end. n-butanol can also carry dissolve enough water (if present in your plant) to also help interact with the carbohydrate chain.

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