ABSTRACT
The extraction process candelilla wax generates a lot of stems without wax. These stems are used as fuel for the process of extracting wax and livestock feed. Still, a large number of stems stored outdoors generating environmental pollution. In recent years, some research has focused on finding an application. Recently, methods have been reported extraction and purification using eco friendly technologies by using water and ethanol, likewise, they have been achieved quantify bioactive compounds such as ellagic acid (EA), gallic acid (GA) and catechin at concentrations of 2.2 ± 0.15 mg g−1, 0.6 ± 0.03 mg g−1 and 0.2 ± 0.02 mg g−1, respectively. In addition, it has been possible to identify a new molecule named candelitannin. The importance of these bioactive compounds is that they exhibit antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant activities, etc. Thus, stems candelilla an alternative for preparing compounds of high biological-industrial interest.
