Extraction and Characterization of Chamomile (<i>Matricaria recutita</i> L.) Essential Oil Using the Green Technology of Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction

Extraction and Characterization of Chamomile (<i>Matricaria recutita</i> L.) Essential Oil Using the Green Technology of Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction

This study aimed to assess the benefits of the solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) on chamomile (<i>Matricaria recutita</i> L.) essential oil quality and yield compared to the extraction by steam distillation (SD). The oil obtained by SFME and SD presented a blue color, a solubility...

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Main Authors: Esteban Herrera, Claudia Pacheco, Luis Olivera-Montenegro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Biology and Life Sciences Forum
Subjects:
chamazulene
GC-MS
distillation
bisabolol
sesquiterpenes
yield
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/18/1/12974

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