Medicinal Plant Extracts

Introduction

The extraction of herbs of medicinal and commercial value is known to Indians at least for the last 5000 yrs. Depending on the nature of the constituents, or the requirement of the pharmaceutical procedures, the extraction is done in water, oil, kanjee or alcohol (which is often self-generated during process). The reasons for resorting to extraction are to: a) reduce the bulk herbal drugs, b) subdue the inherent toxicities, if any, iii) enhance the therapeutic value and thus ensure maximum user compliance.) The north eastern states of India are blessed with the bounties of mother nature. Studies conducted by experts show that more than 300 species of herbs growing in this region either find a mention in classical books of ayurveda or used traditionally as remedial measure to treat various illness.Fresh solvent is mixed with material Time required is less Filtration is easy solvent recovery is easy Handling is less degradation of active is minimum to negligible volatile constituents are

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