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Questions of Lab Manual
It may also be useful when the amount of the desired substance is small compared to that of the
non-volatile residues. It is often used to separate volatile essential oils from plant material. for
example, to extract limonene (boiling point 176 °C) from orange peels.
H.W: What are the advantages of Microwave ultrasonic distillation?
Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) is an automated green
extraction technique that offers many advantages such as
the reduction of the extraction time and solvent consumption, the
possibility of simultaneously extracting multiple (up to 40)
samples, drastically improving sample throughput.
The Microwave “Dry” Distillation or Microwave Accelerated Distillation (MAD) method
offers important advantages over traditional hydrodistillation. It is quicker, more
effective and has an environmentally friendly approach. These reasons make MAD a
promising tool for the extraction of essential oils from aromatic and medicinal plants, of
great concern in the food industry and aromatherapy.
1. What is xylitol? Why is it added here?
Xylitol is a natural sweetener proven to have a positive effect on tooth and gum health. It is
recommended by many dentists and is now a popular ingredient in natural toothpaste, gum and
mouthwash. It will also improve the taste and even the effectiveness of your
mouthwash.
Ingredients Roles
Aloe Vera gel Anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory, moisturizer, reduce acne and pimples.
Tulsi Antibacterial, adds glow to the face.
Neem Promote wound healing, relieves skin dryness, itching and redness.
Bees wax Emulsifying agent, stabilizer and gives thickness to the cream.
Liquid paraffin Lubricating agent
Borax Alkaline agent which reacts with emulsifying agent to form soap
Methylparaben Preservative
Rose oil Fragrance
Serums:
Lavender:anti-inflammation
Lemongrass: antibacterial
Argan:naroshing
Lemon:reduce hyperpigmentation
Rose:hydrate
The colors are caused by so-called charge transfer (CT) complexes. Molecular iodine (I2) is not
easily soluble in water, which is why potassium iodide is added. Together, they form polyiodide
ions of the type In–, for example, I3–, I5–, or I7–.