Plant Extraction Solvent

You are here:

Home
Applications
Plant Extraction Solvent

Plant Extraction
Solvent

Why use Ethanol in herbal extraction:

Solvent Properties:

Since ethanol is an effective solvent that can dissolve a wide range of compounds, including both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (lipid-soluble) substances, it’s suitable for extracting a broad spectrum of phytochemicals from plant material.

Extraction Versatility:

Because of its versatility, ethanol can be used for various extraction methods, such as maceration, percolation, and Soxhlet extraction.

Preservation of Phytochemicals:

Ethanol can help preserve the stability and bioactivity of the extracted compounds. It is often used in the preparation of tinctures, where the alcohol content serves as a preservative, extending the shelf life of the herbal extract.

Ease of Removal:

Ethanol is easy to remove from the extract, leaving behind a concentrated herbal preparation. This is important for creating herbal products with specific concentrations of active compounds.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ethanol is often preferred in herbal extraction processes because its use is well-established and regulated in many regions. This can simplify the regulatory approval process for herbal products.

Our product range

Best suited products

Herbasol

Herbal Extraction Solvent Crafted From Renewable Sugar-cane

Herbasol

Herbal Extraction Solvent Crafted From Renewable Sugar-cane

Ultimate How-to Guide on Plant Extraction

This eBook looks at the most popular and standardised methods of extracting oils from plant and herb matter. There are several ways to extract essential oils and plant extracts, but all require some form of equipment and time.

Download this guide if you’d like to discover: