The first step in the isolation and purification of bioactive compounds from plant material is
extraction. Extraction of secondary metabolites such as phenolic acids and flavonoids is …

This review presents innovative extraction techniques and their role in promoting
sustainable ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These …

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is the major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the
main driver of climate change. Currently, CO 2 utilization is increasingly attracting interest in …

Sustainable solvents are a topic of growing interest in both the research community and the
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …

Background Spices are rich source of naturally occurring bioactives and are used in different
food applications. Major spice bioactives include essential oils, oleoresins, polysaccharides …

Pepper originated from the Capsicum genus, which is recognized as one of the most
predominant and globally distributed genera of the Solanaceae family. It is a diverse genus …

Background Subcritical water (SWE) and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (SCCO 2)
are novel extraction techniques for recovering compounds with food-enhancement and …

The objective of this review is to discuss the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of various
compounds using clean, green solvents. We also outline fundamental mechanisms and …

Supercritical fluid technologies offer a propitious method for drug discovery from natural
sources. Such methods require relatively short processing times, produce extracts with little …

Plant extracts are rich in various bioactive compounds exerting antioxidants effects, such as
phenolics, catechins, flavonoids, quercetin, anthocyanin, tocopherol, rutin, chlorogenic acid …