Article: Recovery of Biologically Active Compounds from Stinging Nettle Leaves Part II: Processing of Exhausted Plant Material after Supercritical Fluid Extraction

Stinging nettle ( L.) is one fantastic plant widely used in folk medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, and food. This plant's popularity may be explained by its chemical composition, containing a wide range of compounds significant for human health and diet. This study aimed to investigate extracts of exhausted stinging nettle leaves after supercritical fluid extraction obtained using ultrasound and microwave techniques. Extracts were analyzed to obtain insight into the chemical composition and biological activity. These extracts were shown to be more potent than those of previously untreated leaves. The principal component analysis was applied as a pattern recognition tool to visualize the antioxidant capacity and cytotoxic activity of extract obtained from exhausted stinging nettle leaves. An artificial neural network model is presented for the prediction of the antioxidant activity of samples according to polyphenolic profile data, showing a suitable anticipation property (the value during the training cycle for output variables was 0.999).

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Recovery of Biologically Active Compounds from Stinging Nettle Leaves Part II: Processing of Exhausted Plant Material After Supercritical Fluid Extraction