Green extraction of natural products: Concept and principles

Chemat F. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2012 · 1695 citations

How do we capture nature's most valuable compounds without costing the Earth? The answer lies in a powerful, sustainable framework reshaping both laboratories and industries.

Designing sustainable ways to extract natural products is currently a major focus across applied chemistry, biology, and technology. Researchers have introduced six core principles of green extraction, creating a multifaceted strategy designed for both research and industrial applications.

At the heart of this protocol are innovative new technologies, process intensification, agro-solvents, and energy conservation. Together, these elements showcase a massive technological effort and pave the way for a wide variety of emerging applications.

Key Points

Was this helpful?

Comments

No comments yet — be the first.

Comments are reviewed before they appear.