Optimization of acid hydrolysis conditions of Hovenia dulcis extract for increasing bioactive compound

This study was a method that used a hydrolysis for increasing the efficacy of alcohol decrease from Hovenia dulcis extract. The best pH was 2.0 to obtain a maximum activity at fixed reaction temperature and time. At pH 2.0, reaction temperature $80^{\circ}C$ and reaction time 4 hr gave the highest activity which was 124.2% of control. This is very simple and efficient method to increase the efficacy of alcohol decrease from Hovenia dulcis extract. The mechanism that increases the efficiency of alcohol decrease be examined through hydrolysis.