A method and system of and for extraction or removal of phytochemicals from plants, including those of the plant family Cannabaceae. More specifically, a method and system for extracting essential oils from plants, such as cannabis, without the use of a solvent.

A temperature controlled plant maceration and extraction system and method is provided comprising an extraction chamber, an end cap at an one end of the extraction chamber, and an inlet gas valve at a second end. A hollow temperature jacket is formed around the extraction chamber from the first wall and an outer wall defining a space there between that is sealed at the one end and second end. A frame having a first and second pass-through axle is provided, one each fixedly mounted on the jacket between the one end and second end of the extraction chamber. Wherein organic matter is introduced via the one end, a solvent is injected into the chamber at the inlet valve on the second end, the extraction chamber is then rotated about the axels enabling the solvent to repeatedly wash over the organic matter performing maceration of organic matter.

The present patent application relates to a compact device with a modular design, and to a method for extracting volatile oils and herbal distillates contained in organic matter, using the extraction technique of steam distillation. The device is formed by a lower cylindrical module on top of which an upper hemispherical module or lid may be disposed, and both modules may be secured to form a single hermetic body. The lower module may contain a hot-water boiler, a heat conducting disc, a steam-heating chamber, an oven of raw material, and a valve for regulating the steam flow. The upper module may contain a conical steam condenser, a ring for collecting distilled liquid, and a tube for removing the distilled liquid. The distillation method of internal distillation may integrate, in a single physical body, a semi-closed steam flow circuit that may include all the functions of distillation.

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.

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

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.

An extraction system comprises an extraction chamber having an end cap at an one end accepting organic matter and gas or liquid solvent. A collection vessel is attached below the extraction chamber, a viewing vessel is sealed at an acute angle to a sidewall of the collection vessel enabling visual inspection at the collection plate. A gas tank is connected to the extraction chamber introducing solvent and a frame supports chamber by axles fixedly mounted on opposite sides of the extraction chamber, said axles supported by the frame structure enabling free rotation of the chamber about the axles. After gas is introduced to the organic matter, the extraction chamber is rotated vigorously about the axis, the one end is then connected to the open upper end of the collection vessel, and a lipid yield is collected at the collection plate.

Various aspects of this disclosure relate to a composition, comprising a gas phase and a condensed phase, wherein the gas phase comprises a molecule; the condensed phase comprises the molecule; the gas phase has a temperature and a pressure; the molecule has a boiling point at the pressure of the gas phase; the boiling point of the molecule is less than the temperature of the gas phase; the molecule has a vapor pressure at the temperature of the gas phase; the vapor pressure of the molecule is less than the pressure of the gas phase; the condensed phase consists of one or both of a solid phase and a liquid phase; the condensed phase is suspended in the gas phase; and the condensed phase has a surface-area-to-volume ratio of at least 500 per meter.

A method for making intermediate compounds suitable for making muscenone, the compositions made by said methods, the various uses of said compositions, and enzyme variants useful in said methods.

The present invention relates to a method for producing articles impregnated with at least one plant substance from at least one plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) Extraction and/or pressing of at least one plant (V1), or at least one part of said plant, producing a liquid plant extract (E1) and a solid fibrous residue (R1), then b) Separation of said plant extract (E1) from said fibrous residue (R1), and c) Destructuring of said fibrous residue (R1), d) Production of a fibrous web or of an article made from the fibrous residue (R1) obtained in step c), and e) Impregnation of said fibrous residue (R1) with (i) at least said plant extract (E1), which is optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced, with (ii) at least one water-soluble or liposoluble plant substance isolated from said plant extract (E1), with (iii) at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substance of said plant extract (E1), or with (iv) at least one plant extract (E2) or at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substance of said plant extract (E2), resulting from an extraction or pressing of a plant (V2) different from said plant (V1).