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Botanical Preparations

Reference Sheet

Preparation Description Notes Prep/Examples Advantages


Infusion Pour near-boiling Works well for 1–3 tsp herb per 1 Easy to do.
water over herb flowers, leaves, cup water.
and allow to steep. roots, and seeds. Hot water
Steep 5–10 minutes; decreases
strain herb. microorganism
content.
Macerate Pour cold or room- Works well for 1–3 tsp herb per Increases mucilage
temperature water flowers, leaves, 1 cup water. and volatile oil
over herb and roots, and seeds. extraction of
allow to steep. Steep 1–8 hours; certain plants.
strain herb.

Decoction Heat and simmer Works well for Steep 1 oz. herb in 4 Prolonged heat
herb over a dried, hard plant cups room- increases the
prolonged period parts (bark, temperature water extraction of
of time. woody stems, for 1 hour. water-soluble
roots, and some active plant
berries). Bring to boil, reduce constituents of
heat and simmer harder plant parts.
10–30 minutes;
strain herb.
Tincture Dissolve herb in Expressed as For example: Combination of
alcohol and water ratio: 1:5 = water and alcohol
to extract active g herb:mL solvent 1 gram herb:5 mL increases the
compounds. solvent. extraction of active
1:3, 1:5 are compounds.
common ratios. (Each 5 mL of fluid
consumed will As an excellent
contain 1 gram of preservative,
herb.) alcohol increases
shelf life of
preparation.
Standardized Preparation that Usually expressed For example, a milk Helps ensure
extract has isolated herbal as a percentage. thistle product batch-to-batch
compound in a standardized to 80% consistency among
specific, silymarin. products.
guaranteed
amount. Works well for
research studies.

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