The Questions Series: Castor Oil for non-polar solvent.
01242020 #Question Your thoughts on using Castor Oil as a non-polar meteria medica solvent, in Tincture like extractions? >>Polar or Non-Polar The exact composition of an herbal product is influenced by the method of extraction. A tea will be rich in polar components because water is a polar solvent. Oil on the other hand is a non-polar solvent and it will absorb non-polar compounds. Alcohol lies somewhere in between. << Interesting Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7852817 ================================================================== And if you are not a member of any of our Facebook efforts, here are some links to a few of our Facebook 'Share & Study' Groups. Druid's Guide to Herbalism. Students of 'Michael Roland Shaw Moore's Herbal Works Yggdrasil Pagan Researchers Room How to be a Druid Grove And out small center: The Cosmic Salamander, Inc. Our other Herbal Blogs: HERBALISM ON A SHOESTRIN