METHODS OF EXTRACTION Flashcards
1
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Soaking 3 days (2-14 days)
A
Maceration
2
Q
Maceration with gentle heat
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Digestion
3
Q
Maceration in hot/cold water
A
Infusion
4
Q
Boiling in water (15 mins)
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Decoction
5
Q
Passage of solvent through a column of the drug
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Percolation
6
Q
Latin word “macerare” meaning to soak
A
Maceration
7
Q
Latin word “per” = through
“colare” = to strain
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Percolation