Application of artificial neural network in predicting the extraction yield of essential oils of Diplotaenia cachrydifolia by supercritical fluid extraction

► The extraction of essential oil of Diplotaenia cachrydifolia by SFE was studied. ► Supercritical CO2 is a green extraction technique. ► This extraction method is simple, efficient and fast. ► Three-layer ANN model was investigated to predict the extraction yield.