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Synergistic Cytotoxicity of Extracts of Chaga Mushroom and Microalgae against Mammalian Cancer Cells In Vitro

Table 1

Extraction methods and total yield of the extracts of I. obliquus and microalgae.

ExtractsExtraction methodStarting quantity (g)Final yield (mg)Yield (%)

I. obliquus
MH-E1Ethanol (ultrasonication)103363.4
MH-E1-SFEthanol sugar-free (chromatography)308042.68
MH-H2OHot water253,70014.8
MH-SFE1bSupercritical (9,000 psi, 50°C, 1 hr)40410.1
MH-SFE1cSupercritical (7,500 psi, 50°C, 10% ethanol, 1 hr)402370.59
Microalgae
GLE1Ethanol (ultrasonication)301,4424.8
GLE1-CFEthanol (ultrasonication; chlorophyll-free)2.527010.8
GLE1-CF-SFEthanol (ultrasonication; chlorophyll- and sugar-free)2.5176.67.06