Introduction
Novel Extraction Methods for Herbal Products: A Comprehensive Review provides a contemporary and practical overview of advanced extraction technologies used for the recovery, characterization and optimization of bioactive constituents from medicinal plants and herbal materials. With the growing demand for standardized, safe, effective and environmentally sustainable herbal products, the book focuses on modern extraction approaches that offer advantages over conventional methods in extraction efficiency, selectivity, processing time, solvent consumption and the preservation of thermolabile phytoconstituents. It bridges fundamental principles with recent technological developments in herbal drug research, phytopharmaceutical development, nutraceuticals and natural-product industries through ten edited chapters.
The book covers the fundamentals of extraction and the limitations of conventional techniques, followed by detailed discussions of innovative approaches such as ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, pulsed electric field-assisted extraction and other emerging green extraction technologies. It also addresses optimization of extraction parameters, selection of solvents, process intensification, recovery and purification of phytoconstituents, analytical characterization, scale-up considerations, quality control, sustainability and industrial applications. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between extraction conditions and the yield, quality, stability and biological activity of herbal extracts.
Key Features
- - Systematic presentation of conventional and novel extraction methods.
- - Practical guidance for method selection and optimization.
- - Discussion of green and sustainable extraction strategies.
- - Insights into translating laboratory-scale processes to industrial applications.
Readership :
The book is primarily intended for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students, researchers, academicians and professionals working in pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, herbal drug technology, natural-product chemistry and formulation development. It will also be valuable to food scientists, nutraceutical researchers, biotechnology professionals, quality-control specialists and herbal-product manufacturers.