All the plant polyphenols i have ever been extracting were through simple methods like brewing them as tea aka extraction method WATER.
OK SO, i researched this a bit and found out they are hardly bioavailable in the human, first of all because they are hardly extracted to begin with, and second of course is the supposed quick metabolism and clearance. BUT second one is not actually that much of a problem. You can always research and add inhibitors to the mix as to slow down absorption and dispersion. One example can be black pepper or just plain piperine. I believe there are many, but I dont expect any of you guys to know them because this isnt herbal healing forum etc. BUT, if you can think of any, PLEASE DO ADD, THANKS.
Anyway, back to number one problem I believe is the main issue, the extraction method. I have been reading about plant polyphenols for a very long time now and their solubility is almost never water based. I would say, probably 90% of polyphenols are not soluble in water to at least an important extent. So, one would need to acquire many other solvents in order to get their benefits. I checked them all, and none of them are widely available to the general public. Now, what does one do then in such case? The only two solvents that are easy to acquire are Acetic acid and of course, Ethanol. But both are not very practical really. Acetic acid is corrosive. I was wonder if I can replace it with Vinegar? But the percent is only 5%, what do you guys think about this? And Ethanol, its kind of defeats its purpose to use ethanol to extract herbs that I need to use to actually quit alcohol.
So anyway, this is what I need help with from you guys. What other solvents can you recommend that are easy to acquire. How does one use pure ethanol to extract herbs. Can you please explain it to me? And very importantly, how much ethanol residue will be left in the final product, as I try to avoid alcohol for the most part. But I guess thats my only solution. Just please guide me through using Ethanol as solvent to extract polyphenols. That including which type of alcohol, as there are many! Definitely no methanol, no thanks! Please give me some guide, thank you!
OK SO, i researched this a bit and found out they are hardly bioavailable in the human, first of all because they are hardly extracted to begin with, and second of course is the supposed quick metabolism and clearance. BUT second one is not actually that much of a problem. You can always research and add inhibitors to the mix as to slow down absorption and dispersion. One example can be black pepper or just plain piperine. I believe there are many, but I dont expect any of you guys to know them because this isnt herbal healing forum etc. BUT, if you can think of any, PLEASE DO ADD, THANKS.
Anyway, back to number one problem I believe is the main issue, the extraction method. I have been reading about plant polyphenols for a very long time now and their solubility is almost never water based. I would say, probably 90% of polyphenols are not soluble in water to at least an important extent. So, one would need to acquire many other solvents in order to get their benefits. I checked them all, and none of them are widely available to the general public. Now, what does one do then in such case? The only two solvents that are easy to acquire are Acetic acid and of course, Ethanol. But both are not very practical really. Acetic acid is corrosive. I was wonder if I can replace it with Vinegar? But the percent is only 5%, what do you guys think about this? And Ethanol, its kind of defeats its purpose to use ethanol to extract herbs that I need to use to actually quit alcohol.
So anyway, this is what I need help with from you guys. What other solvents can you recommend that are easy to acquire. How does one use pure ethanol to extract herbs. Can you please explain it to me? And very importantly, how much ethanol residue will be left in the final product, as I try to avoid alcohol for the most part. But I guess thats my only solution. Just please guide me through using Ethanol as solvent to extract polyphenols. That including which type of alcohol, as there are many! Definitely no methanol, no thanks! Please give me some guide, thank you!