Tinctures from Phytoneering Extract Solutions

First-class plant material and gentle extraction methods ensure maximum yield in the production of pharmacologically active ingredients at Phytoneering Extract Solutions. Definition A tincture is a thin liquid extract made from plant or animal raw materials. According to the specifications of the pharmacopoeia, plant tinctures consist of one part of the plant drug and five or ten parts of the extraction solvent. Different methods are used to produce tinctures: In maceration, the raw material – such as the crushed components of a medicinal plant – is soaked in water, diluted alcohol, or oil for a certain period to extract the active ingredients. In percolation, a usually warm solvent like water or diluted alcohol is passed through the raw material in a leaching process to release the soluble components of the substrate. Dry extracts can also be used to...