Ultrasound‐assisted matrix solid‐phase extraction based on deep eutectic solvents and zinc oxide: Extraction and determination of six active ingredients in Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

Abstract

In this study, we propose a novel strategy utilizing deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as both the extraction solvent and dispersing liquid, with nanometer zinc oxide (ZnO) serving as the adsorbent. This method incorporates ultrasound‐assisted matrix solid phase dispersion (UA‐MSPD) for the extraction of six active components (salidroside, echinacoside, acteoside, specnuezhenide, nuezhenoside G13, and oleanolic acid) from Ligustri Lucidi Fructus samples. The extracts were then analyzed using high‐performance liquid chromatography equipped with a diode array detector. The effects of various parameters such as dispersant dosage, DESs volume, grinding time, ultrasonication duration, and eluent volume on extraction recovery were investigated and optimized using a central composite design under response surface methodology. The optimized conditions yielded detection limits ranging from 0.003 to 0.01 mg/g and relative standard deviations of 8.7% or lower. Extraction recoveries varied between 93% and 98%. The method demonstrated excellent linearity for the analytes (R2 ≥ 0.9997). The simple, green, and efficient DESs/ZnO‐UA‐MSPD technique proved to be rapid, accurate, and reliable for extracting and analyzing the six active ingredients in Ligustri Lucidi Fructus samples.