S. M. B Hashemi - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Sh. Ghorashi - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.
F. Hadizadeh - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Z. Zarei - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.
M. Yazdani - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.
M. Noormohammadi - Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Islamic Republic of Iran.

In this study, the effect of three amplitudes of Ultrasound-Assisted Solvent Extraction (UASE) (۰, ۲۰ and ۴۰%; ۱۰۰W, ۳۰ kHz; the ۰% treatment serving as control) on kinetics, thermodynamic, rosmarinic acid content, total phenolics, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial activity of Ocimum basilicum L. (basil) extract at different temperatures (۲۵, ۳۵ and ۴۵°C) was evaluated. Increases in ultrasound amplitude and temperature increased yields and biological activities of extracts. The highest rosmarinic acid content, total phenolics, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity were obtained for samples treated with UASE at ۴۰% amplitude and ۴۵°C. The kinetics of extraction were evaluated based on a second order mechanism. Increases of amplitude and temperature significantly increased saturated extraction Capacity (Cs), initial extraction rate (h), and rate constant of extraction (k). The thermodynamic aspects of the extraction process showed that samples treated with UASE at ۴۰% amplitude had higher activation Energy (Ea), frequency factor (A), enthalpy (ΔH++) and entropy (ΔS++) than control. UASE at ۴۰% amplitude and control did not significantly differ in thermodynamic parameters. Results also showed very good linear relationships with high correlation coefficients between Ea and ΔH++ and, A and ΔS++. Therefore, ultrasound can affect thermodynamic aspects and kinetics of extraction of basil extract and improve its biological activity.

Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant activity, Basil extract, Extraction kinetics, Extraction thermodynamic, Rosmarinic acid