I think its relay on the teqninqu of extraction , and the dry extraction definitly maintian the effectivness ,as many reasearcher advised ,So...If you want to store your extract for longer period of time, you must dried it in the form of powder. Powder material may stored in refrigerator for more then one or two year.
It does depend a lot on the active compounds, but it also depends on the solvent. The best is to have your analysis as soon as you are able to especially if you are considering antioxidants tests. Storing it at 4oC does not always maintain the activity.
If there are also essential oil compounds it would be best to store it at -20oC, at least. For example, matricine concentration is maintained for over 6 months at -20oC, whereas at 4-8oC it can be diminished to half or even less of the initial value. So you have to consider the stability of the chemical compound in order to have a good activity.
I agree with the others, it does depend a lot on the active compounds, but it also depends on the solvent. The best is to have your analysis as soon as you are able to especially if you are considering antioxidants tests. Storing it at 4oC does not always maintain the activity.
If there are also essential oil compounds it would be best to store it at -20oC, at least. For example, matricine concentration is maintained for over 6 months at -20oC, whereas at 4-8oC it can be diminished to half or even less of the initial value. So you have to consider the stability of the chemical compound in order to have a good activity.
It depends on the sample type. it varies from sample to sample. the storage of extract for longer period of time, should be dried it in the form of powder. Powder material may stored in refrigerator 4°C for more than one or two year.