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Essential oils can be extracted via two key methods: Distillation (includes hydrodistillation) and Expression. Absolutes, other the other hand, can be extracted via Solvent extraction or Enfleurage, although enfleurage is rarely performed in the modern day. Another type of aromatic product available on the market are CO2 extracts. They differ in chemistry from their related distilled essential oils but are becoming increasing available on the market.

We can extract essential oil from the leaves of plant using Clevenger’s apparatus.

Solvent extraction can be tried where you can use organic solvents like chloroform, petroleum ether, hexane or methanol to extract the odoriferous lipophilic material from the leaves. The solvent will also extract the chlorophyll and other plant tissue, resulting in a highly colored or thick/viscous extract.

Hypercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction is a relatively new process used for the extraction of aromatic products. The basic concept is that CO2 under pressure will turn from a gas into a liquid that can then be used as an inert liquid solvent. This liquid solvent is able to diffuse throughout the plant material thus extracting its aromatic constituents. CO2 extracts contain most of the same constituents as their essential oil counterparts, although they can contain some elements not found in essential oils.

Dr Benkhaled A

I fully agree with previous suggestion @ Dr Benkhaled. You can follow accordingly.

Dear,

I do not think you really read my answer. Because what you said I already mentioned:

Hypercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction is a relatively new process used for the extraction of aromatic products. The basic concept is that CO2 under pressure will turn from a gas into a liquid that can then be used as an inert liquid solvent. This liquid solvent is able to diffuse throughout the plant material thus extracting its aromatic constituents. A CO2 extracts contain most of the same constituents as their essential oil counterparts, although they can contain some elements not found in essential oils.

Frankly I did not really appreciate your expression I could not say agree anymore. If like me and Dr. Mrs M R Rathodon is interin to mislead people.

Best regards

Dr Benkhaled

I would like to thank you as I learn many new things.

Thank you for your attention Abderrahim Benkhaled , Joko Priyanto Wibowo

• I used Clevenger method but didn't work.
• I ran solvent extraction,solvent:Dechloromethane and method:Soxhlet, but after evaporating the solvent with rotary-evaporator I got sth too sticky which was not suitable for my work.

because I want sth nonpolar(Aliphatic) in form of liquid,a fluid, not resin and solid.

I would appreciate your generous suggestions.

Best regards

Dear Saqar Shayesteh,

Have you tried simple maceration of the leaves with hexane?

Ayorinde Victor Ogundele

Hello Ayorinde Victor Ogundele ,

Not actually;

My next try will be soxhlet extraction with n-hexane.

Do you consider simple maceration with hexane, more effective?

Saqar Shayesteh ,

It is appropriate if you are interested in thermolabile compounds. Otherwise, soxhlet will do the work.

Regards.

Ayorinde Victor Ogundele ,

thank you for your help.

what about another solvent?( chloroform/methanol (2/1 v/v) )

which would be more effective?

Best regards.

Saqar Shayesteh

what about another solvent?( chloroform/methanol (2/1 v/v) )

which would be more effective?............I don't seem to understand this! can you elaborate? It will be helpful if you tell us what you are trying to achieve.

Thanks.

uese ethanol, you will get your desired products