Steam-distillation

The process of isolating the volatile principles from a material by passing steam through it (or boiling it with water) and condensing the steam to recover the usually insoluble volatile substance.


A method of selectively extracting volatile compounds oil from plant material by boiling or steaming in water, followed by condensation.


A method involving the application of heat and evaporation to obtain valuable oils from plant materials is employed in the extraction of essential oils.


 


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