PROCESS FOR ISOLATION OF LUTEIN FROM THE PLANT HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)

摘要

The invention relates to a process for isolating lutein having antioxidant property from the parts of the plant Helianthus annuus (sunflower) which comprises I. Shade drying the parts of the plant Helianthus annuus (sunflower) and powdering II. Treating the resulting powder with a solvent such as n Hexane III. Homogenizing the resultant mixture to obtain a crude non toxic extract & filtering IV. Saponifying the crude extract V. Washing the resulting solution by adding a mixture of water and alcohol VI. Centrifuging the resulting residue and drying