Flavour and Fragrance Journal · 1989 · 108 citations · 2 references
AgriculturePlant SciencesEthnobotanyFood AnalysisDistillationEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil ExtractionExtraction Of Essential OilsMicrowave-assisted ExtractionOil ExtractionSteam Distillation
Abstract The essential oil, extracted by a current of air from the leaves of Lippia sidoides Cham, heated in a microwave oven for 5 minutes, was qualitatively identical with that obtained by conventional steam distillation for 60–90 minutes.
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