Bioactive compounds, which have been utilized as popular remedies for centuries, are abundant in natural products and have a diverse array of potential applications. In recent decades, the scientific community has paid particular attention to them as a result of the growing body of evidence demonstrating their potential health benefits and the prevention of numerous diseases. Their significance is also increasing in response to the growing apprehension regarding the detrimental impacts of synthetic additives on the environment and human health. Consequently, the significance of natural products has experienced a consistent and gradual rise in recent decades. The consolidation of natural products as a component of the productive processes of numerous industrial sectors has been unquestionably influenced by consumer awareness, stricter regulations, and increasing quality demands.
In the initial chapter, the most extensively researched natural products are described to provide valuable background information. The extraction process’s fundamental principles are thoroughly examined in the subsequent chapters. In addition to conventional extraction methods, specific chapters are dedicated to the use of ultrasound, microwaves, pressurized liquids, and supercritical fluids. Each chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the technique’s potential for the extraction of natural products. In addition, Chapter 4 addresses the elimination of the extraction solvent, purification, isolation, stabilization, and modification of the physicochemical characteristics, as well as the enhancement of the functional characteristics of the natural extracts through the use of advanced techniques. Chapters 5, 6 and 7 address the most recent developments in the extraction of natural products, such as the integration and coupling of various techniques and analytical methods to optimize natural product recovery processes. These chapters address the Herbal traditional medicines used in different countries.
Chapter 9 offers the reader a critical perspective on the economic aspects of the processes and the reasons why they are essential for the successful implementation of new technologies at the industrial level. Lastly, Chapter 10 concentrates on the future prospects and Considering all of this information will be beneficial when selecting the most suitable extraction method for a particular raw material, including scaling up to the industrial level, and when considering novel, more environmentally friendly extraction technologies.
This book is primarily intended for researchers who are employed in the academic and industrial sectors of natural products, chemistry, chemical and food engineering, food science and technology, and nutrition, among other fields. The information provided may be beneficial in a variety of fields, including the assessment of the biological activities of compounds present in natural products, the investigation of phytochemical composition, and the determination of the most suitable extraction technique for a specific raw material. Additionally, the extraction principles that have been investigated are applicable to both laboratory and industrial-scale separations, thereby expanding the scope of their application beyond the analytical sector to include the food and pharmaceutical industries.
