Optimized microwave-assisted azadirachtin extraction using response surface methodology

The neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) is grown mainly for shade, fuel, and numerous non-timber forest products using its leaves, fruit, and bark. It produces an essential oil that is used as a source for obtaining bioinsecticides, with a broad spectrum of action in agricultural production. Its...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Robinson Martínez-Castro, Jiress Flórez-Santiago, Roger Valle-Molinares, Julián Cabrera-Barraza, Fabián Espitia-Almeida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Azadirachtin Box-Behnken Extraction Microwave Optimization Mathematical model
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024075352