Most cold extraction of plant samples by maceration are reportedly done for 72 hours (3days). Is there any SIGNIFICANT consequence of leaving it a beat longer say 5days or 6days? Would the active ingredients deteriorate significantly?
Please see this PDF file:
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/extraction_techniques%20_medicinal_plants.pdf
Upon talking about maceration, it stated : "... allowed to stand at room temperature for a period of at least 3 days with frequent agitation until the soluble matter has dissolved. ".
There is no time limit unless there are some undesirable changes that may occur as time goes by. I think that most of the "goods" will be "delivered" in 3 days! Additional time "may" not add an advantage as has been observed when we did some scientific exhibitions "not research" were we tried our best to please the visitors.
Dear Efosa,
Please go with 72hrs. For a long duration of time in the presence of water, there is the possibility that mould will form on it.
Regards,
C.E.
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