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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (17): 126-131.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2024-0653

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Research Progress in Extraction Methods for Active Ingredients of Plant-Derived Pesticides

LIU Dongliang(), ZENG Kai, LIU Chunhai()   

  1. Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410013
  • Received:2024-10-30 Revised:2025-02-10 Online:2025-06-15 Published:2025-06-15

Abstract:

Plant-derived pesticides are processed natural agents obtained from botanical sources. Reviewing extraction advances of their active ingredients provides valuable references for the development and application of these pesticides. This article focuses on the extraction methods for active ingredients of plant- derived pesticides, systematically summarizing the basic principles, application examples, and extraction effects of both traditional and modern extraction methods through a literature review. Traditional extraction methods, such as maceration and Soxhlet extraction, are simple to operate and low-cost, but they have limited extraction efficiency and are prone to contamination. Rapid extraction methods can improve extraction efficiency, they are still limited by solvent selection and extraction conditions. Modern extraction technologies, such as microwave-assisted extraction and ultrasonic extraction, significantly enhance the efficiency and purity. Supercritical fluid extraction achieves efficient separation and purification, while dynamic countercurrent extraction using tank arrays improves extraction efficiency through optimized process layout. Membrane separation technology and high- speed countercurrent chromatography further purify components. Extraction methods for active ingredients of plantderived pesticides are diverse, with each traditional and modern extraction technique having its own strengths and weaknesses. In the future, extraction methods should be scientifically and reasonably selected and applied based on the characteristics of plant-derived pesticides and production needs.

Key words: plant- derived pesticides, active ingredients, extraction methods, research progress, traditional extraction methods, modern extraction methods