Green Extraction: From Concepts to Research, Education, and Economical Opportunities

Abstract

This chapter presents a complete picture of current knowledge on green extraction of natural products in term of innovative processes, original protocols and alternative solvents. Herein we aimed to introduce the six principles of green-extraction, describing a multifaceted strategy to apply this concept at research and industrial level. This chapter also presents as ultimate examples, the successful application of green extraction of natural products in academia as a vector of green teaching and research and also in industry, presenting a continuous challenge for innovation and competitiveness.