Microwave-assisted extraction of antioxidative anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia L. (Rubiaceae): Errata and review of technological development and prospects

Abstract In this paper, the errata for a published paper, titled “Microwave-assisted extraction of antioxidative anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia”, authored by Surasak Hemwimon, Prasert Pavasant, and Artiwan Shotipruk, in the Journal of Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 54, 2007, Pages 44-50, were presented. Since microwave assisted extraction is an emerging green technology that attracts considerable research interest, the paper has been cited by more than 220 articles. These articles were also reviewed to evaluate the impact of the error and the impact of the paper to the research community. Additionally, we have reviewed the most recent articles in the related fields and provided feedbacks on the development of microwave assisted extraction technology and anthraquinones research. Prospects of green extraction technology in the context of the 21st century circular bioeconomy was also discussed.