Page Introduction 1 Methods of extraction 2 Extraction by expression 2 Extraction by solution 2 Extraction with cold solid fats _-_ 3 Extraction with hot liquid fats --3 Extraction with volatile solvents 4 Extraction by steam distillation 6 Design and construction of volatile-oil stills 6 Operation of volatile-oil stills__ 12 Commercial production of volatile oils in the United States^ 15 Oils ...

Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, also known as "Bergamot," is a plant belonging to the Rutaceae family, defined as a hybrid of bitter orange and lemon. It is an endemic plant of the Calabria region (Italy). Bergamot fruit is primarily used for the extraction of its essential oil (bergamot essential oil: BEO), employed in perfume, cosmetics, food, and confections. The aim of this review was to ...

The aims of this study were to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of the leaf essential oil and the leaf extracts of R. montana against Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Verticillium dahliae, Aspergillus oryzae and Fusarium solani. The oil (1.000 µg/disk) and the extracts (1.500 µg/disk) revealed a remarkable antifungal effect against the tested plant pathogenic fungi with a radial growth in...

Hop (Humulus lupulus L) is cultivated worldwide for two purposes of aroma and bitter taste. The main objective of this study was to determine the predominant characteristic of hop cultivated in Iran using GC-MS analysis of essential oils obtained from fresh and heat dried hop strobiles. Essential oils (EO) of female flowers of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) cultivated in Gorgan, Iran were obtained by...

Hop (Humulus lupulus L) is cultivated worldwide for two purposes of aroma and bitter taste. The main objective of this study was to determine the predominant characteristic of hop cultivated in Iran using GC-MS analysis of essential oils obtained from fresh and heat dried hop strobiles. Essential oils (EO) of female flowers of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) cultivated in Gorgan, Iran were obtained by...

Chemical composition and sensory analysis of olive oil samples extracted from different cultivars grown in the North-West Saudi Arabia was conducted to evaluate quality oil. Organoleptic shows Jordan variety with high fruity, low bitter, light pungent flavor, tasting like sweet oil; Picual strong fruitiness, typical organoleptic character. Coratina level astringent flavor very oxidation stabili...

The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical characteristics of seeds in two cultivated bitter landraces of Lupinus albus and two wild Lupinus angustifolius types in Mediterranean environment (Hatay, southern Turkey). Fat quantity and fatty acid quality were considerably different depending on the genotype. L. albus showed the higher oil content (74.0-85.1 g/kg), saturated fatty acids ...

Nimbidin the major bitter principle from oil of seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss was investigated for various pharmacological actions in a number animal models. On central nervous system it exhibited moderate sedative effect it did not show any significant cardiovascular effects in experimental animals. Autonomic pharmacological studies (in-vitro) revealed pronounced anticholinergic antihist...