An apparatus and a method for plant extraction are disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention comprises an extraction module, a separating module and a reservoir. The method essentially includes plant material preparing, decarboxylating, active components extracting and separating. By using liquid tetrafluoroethane as the solvent in the apparatus of the present invention, the active components of the plant material are efficiently extracted under low pressure extraction and high pressure extraction conditions.

An apparatus for extracting an oil from plant material includes an extraction chamber for plant material. The plant material is exposed to a heated gas stream with a temperature sufficient to volatilize on oil from the plant material. The gas stream is rapidly cooled to liquefy the oil into entrained droplets. The oil is collected with a collection solvent.

A hybrid mint plant characterized by an essential oil composition profile, methods of cultivating the hybrid mint plant, and methods of producing an essential oil composition with the essential oil composition profile using the hybrid mint plant are disclosed.

Provided is a multi-functional apparatus that is able to isolate and collect organic compounds from plant material by way of steam distillation, organic solvent extraction, and oven purging and drying. The multi-functional apparatus is capable of being fitted with a variety of interchangeable condensers so as to accommodate the desired process. Among the organic compounds capable of being isolated and collected by way of the multi-functional apparatus are essential oils. Also provided is a botanical distillation and extraction apparatus which includes a main boiling chamber which is affixed with a selectively sealable cap. The selectively sealable cap is capable of being fitted with a variety of interchangeable condensers. The apparatus also includes a basket for holding plant matter that is attached to the boiling tank, a heating system, an optional vacuum system, and two distinctly unique condensers which may be interchangeably attached to the sealable cap according to the desired process.

The present invention is directed to a modular distillation system incorporating a removable capsule for containing source material for extraction. Through the action of the invention, the steam distillation process described herein produces a substantially larger amount of volatile oil than a distillation system that does not use an enclosed, modular system. The present invention provides for an apparatus that allows for greater contact between the steam and plant matter during the distillation process through the use of a closed removable capsule containing relatively small amount of plant matter. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a system that allows the generation of higher quality distillate and considerably higher quantity of volatile oil extracts by forcing the steam to evenly disperse through a removable capsule, and by preventing the condensed liquid to return back to the boiling water within the vessel.

The present invention provides a hypoglycemic composition and preparation method thereof, wherein the hypoglycemic composition comprises 1-99 parts by weight of anise oil and 1-99 parts by weight of onion oil. Compared with the prior art, the anise oil in the hypoglycemic composition of the present invention can inhibit aldose reductase and -glucosidase. The active ingredients of onion oil are sulfonylurea butyric acid and volatile substances containing sulfur including alliin, allylpropyl disulfide, S-allylcysteine sulfoxide (SACS) and so on, which prevent insulin from being destroyed by oxidation-reduction equilibrium. Anise oil and onion oil act synergistically to facilitate the hypoglycemic effect; moreover, anise oil and onion oil can be both used as medicine and food, and have no side effect.

Methods and systems for extracting additional beneficial lipid-soluble heavy compounds from plant material in an environmentally sustainable manner. A method includes preparing a solution that includes a solvent comprising an essential oil and further includes a solute comprising a plant material. The method includes extracting one or more compounds from the plant material using the essential oil as part of the solvent.

The present disclosure discloses a method for extracting a plant essential oil with dual auxiliaries, which includes: using an aromatic plant as a raw material, adding an extracting liquid prepared from the dual auxiliaries and water, stirring evenly for raw material wetting back, then distilling and collecting the essential oil, where the dual auxiliaries include a component A and a component B, the component A includes at least one of choline chloride and betaine, and the component B includes at least one of a natural acid, an amine, an alcohol and a saccharide.

An apparatus for extracting an oil from plant material includes an extraction chamber for plant material. The plant material is exposed to a heated gas stream with a temperature sufficient to volatilize on oil from the plant material. The gas stream is rapidly cooled to liquefy the oil into entrained droplets. The oil is collected with a collection solvent.

A plant oil extraction system is disclosed utilizing a novel dual vapor recovery scheme and pressure differentials and valve timing conducive to continuous operation.