Effect of Different Extraction Methods on Content of Total Flavones from Propolis

【Objective】 To explore the effect of different extraction methods on the content of total flavones from propolis.【Methods】With rutin as the control,spectrophotometry was used to investigate the content of total flavones extracted from propolis.【Results】The content of total flavones extracted by pharmacopoeia extraction method was 0.1982mg/g and 0.1978mg/g by methanol Soxhlet extraction method,the difference being insignificant.【Conclusion】Methanol Soxhlet extraction method is simple,effective and practical,and can be used to replace pharmacopoeia extraction method for the determination of total flavones from propolis when necessary.