A method for removing contaminants such as pesticides and fungicides from cannabinoid extracts. Cannabinoid extracts containing contaminants may be dissolved in a water and ethanol solution, and then cooled to allow water-soluble contaminants to settle out of the mixture. The water and ethanol may then be removed via evaporation or distillation, leaving purified cannabinoids without contaminants. Contaminant removal may be incorporated into a method for producing a blended extract of cannabinoids and terpenes, which extracts terpenes using supercritical CO2, and extracts a cannabinoid concentrate from the residual material using a cold ethanol flush followed by distillation and then by contaminant removal; the CO2-extracted terpenes are then added back to the purified cannabinoid concentrate in a final blending step. Blending terpenes at the end of extraction may enhance the flavor and effectiveness of the purified cannabinoid concentrate.

Methods of extraction of one or more polyphenolic compounds from pomace are described. The invention also provides uses of the extracts in the fortification of fruit juice, vegetable juice and foods, and as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory and an antifungal.

A composition of at least one cannabinoid in a specific amount, and at least one primary terpene in a specific amount, where a total terpenes to total cannabinoids weight/weight ratio in the composition is from about 0.05 to about 1.0.

Systems, apparatus, and methods use a basic solution in a pH range to extract non-purified cannabinoids, specifically cannabinoid acids, and carboxylic acid compounds along with their decarboxylated cannabinoid counterparts from hemp plant tissue, such as biomass or flower, using automated agitation, filtrating, and draining. The systems, apparatus, and methods agitate and cause turbulence of the hemp tissue, which allows extraction of both polar and non-polar cannabinoids in a basic solution of water as the solvent and a weak alkaline additive as the solute. The systems, apparatus, and methods extract the dominant cannabinoids and their polar cannabinoid acid counterparts without the use of continuous distillation via a catalyst, and may be performed at ambient room temperature. The extracted materials and solution are then drained from the apparatus.

A horizontal axis rotary separation apparatus is deployed in a process for separating resinous trichomes rich in flavoring, aromatic and/or medicinal components produced in plant trichome glands from unwanted plant matter. The process physically separates resin rich beads at the trichome gland head from extraneous plant matter by one or move separation sieves. The sieves are provided in or as a casing over a rigid frame member. The sieves are mesh fabric bags or screen that are easily opened and replenished in a batch operating mode, and are removable from the frame for cleaning and maintenance. Other aspects of the invention include processes that improve process efficiency and speed, and yield products of superior quality.

Provided are a method of efficiently producing a ginseng leaf extract including rare ginsenosides Rg6, Rk3, and Rh4 in increased amounts, and use of a ginseng leaf extract produced by the method.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a therapeutic extract for selectively treating skin disorders, such as acne and rosacea. The therapeutic extract may include glycerin; water, such as reverse osmosis water; blackcurrant; pine; gluconolactone; citric acid; and sodium benzoate. In embodiments, the blackcurrant may be organic ribes nigrum and may be derived from fruit of a blackcurrant plant. Moreover, the pine may be pinus spp and may be derived from a needle of a pine plant.

Disclosed is a method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content using high-voltage pulsed electric field treatment. According to the method, broccoli with increased sulforaphane content can be eaten raw or can be chopped to appropriate sizes before eating without the need to crush the broccoli. In addition, sulforaphane can be extracted from the broccoli with increased sulforaphane content. The broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and the sulforaphane extract produced therefrom can be used as an active ingredient of a food, feed or cosmetic composition to exhibit the activities of sulforaphane, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities.

A gluten-free grain concentrate (GFGC) drug product and stepwise process to prepare GFGC from the treatment of raw unground wheat germ, is provided resulting in a product having at least three active components including (a) 1% to 3% 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-hydroquinone; (b) 2% to 4% monomethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone; and (c) 0.5% to 1.5% monomethoxy-1,4-hydroquinone; and at least one inactive component: 2,6 dimethyl benzoquinone.

Provided are bioactive compounds and metabolites derived from Chromobacterium species culture responsible for controlling pests, compositions containing these compounds, methods for obtaining these compounds and methods of using these compounds and compositions for controlling pests.