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@article{192603,
        author = {Saraswati Purohit and Nayana Borole and Dr. Rajashree Saoji and Dr. Vibha Kapoor and Apurva Gore and Janhavi Sarvaiya and Shalaka Pathare and Ashmi Kuriakose},
        title = {To study the Soxhlet extraction technique and its application in the extraction of phytochemicals from Arjuna bark (Terminalia arjuna)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1649-1655},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192603},
        abstract = {The Soxhlet apparatus is one of the most universally used standard techniques for the extraction of phytochemicals from solid matrix. Ever Since its initiation in the late nineteenth century, Soxhlet extraction has stayed a reference method in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and natural product study due to its modesty, authenticity, and duplicability. This review offers a comprehensive panorama of the Soxhlet apparatus, involving its principle of operation, construction, working mechanism, and frequently used solvents. The application of Soxhlet extraction in various domains such as phytochemical analysis, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulation is reviewed. Furthermore, the benefits of the technique such as thorough extraction and standardized methodology are crucially assessed beside its limitations, containing long extraction times, high solvent intake, and thermal aging of thermal sensitive mixtures. Current amendments and improvements, such as automated Soxhlet systems and comparisons with modern extraction techniques like Soxhlet assisted extraction, ultrasound assisted extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction, are also underlined. The review purpose to present Soxhlet extraction as a fundamental technique during emphasizing its significance and versatility in modern research and industrial applications.},
        keywords = {Soxhlet extraction, Ultrasound assisted extraction, Supercritical fluid extraction, analytical, pharmaceutical.},
        month = {February},
        }