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How can you extract essential oil from plants? Explain the method in detail.​

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The process involves the complete immersion of plant materials in water, followed by boiling.

Hydrodistillation. HD has become the standard method of essential oil extraction from plant material such as wood or flower, which is often used to isolate nonwater-soluble natural products with high boiling point.

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Steam Distillation is the most popular method used to extract and isolate essential oils from plants for use in natural products. This happens when the steam vaporizes the plant material's volatile compounds, which eventually go through a condensation and collection process.

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