Development of a Novel Microwave Distillation Technique for the Isolation of <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. Essential Oil and Gas Chromatography Analyses for the Comprehensive Characterization of Terpenes and Terpenoids, Including Their Enantio-Distribution

A microwave distillation method was optimized for the extraction and isolation of cannabis essential oil from fresh and dried hemp inflorescences. The developed method enabled us to obtain a distilled product rich in terpenes and terpenoid compounds, responsible of the typical and unique smell of th...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Micalizzi, Filippo Alibrando, Federica Vento, Emanuela Trovato, Mariosimone Zoccali, Paolo Guarnaccia, Paola Dugo, Luigi Mondello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1588