Research Article

Extraction of Artemisinin, an Active Antimalarial Phytopharmaceutical from Dried Leaves of Artemisia annua L., Using Microwaves and a Validated HPTLC-Visible Method for Its Quantitative Determination

Table 2

Recovery study data of artemisinin.

Artemisinin present in test solution (g mL−1)Amount and volume of artemisinin standard added (g mL−1)Amount of artemisinin in mixed solution (g mL−1)Amount of artemisinin detected (g mL−1)Recovery (%)

634.97 (2 mL)1000.00 (4 mL)878.32917.68104.48
634.97 (2 mL)1500.00 (3 mL)1153.981138.5398.66
634.97 (2 mL)2000.00 (3 mL)1453.981081.6974.39