Plant Extracts and Botanicals

Plant extracts and botanicals are both derived from plants and are used in various industries for their medicinal, cosmetic, culinary, and aromatic properties.

Plant extracts are concentrated solutions or powders obtained from plants through various extraction methods, including solvent extraction, steam distillation, cold pressing, or maceration.
These extracts contain the active compounds or constituents of the plant in a concentrated form, such as essential oils, polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, or other bioactive compounds.
Plant extracts are widely used in herbal medicine, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food industries for their therapeutic effects or functional properties.

Essential oils extracted from aromatic plants like lavender, peppermint, or tea tree, which are used in aromatherapy, skincare, and natural remedies.
Herbal extracts like echinacea, ginkgo biloba, or valerian, which are used for their medicinal properties in treating various health conditions.
Fruit extracts such as cranberry extract, grape seed extract, or pomegranate extract, known for their antioxidant properties and used in dietary supplements, skincare products, and functional foods.

Botanicals refer to whole plants, plant parts, or plant-derived substances used for medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, or aromatic purposes.
Unlike plant extracts, botanicals encompass the entire plant or plant material rather than just the concentrated extracts.
Botanicals can be used in various forms, including dried herbs, teas, tinctures, powders, capsules, or as fresh plant material.
They are valued for their natural properties, flavors, fragrances, and health benefits.

Culinary herbs and spices like basil, rosemary, cinnamon, or ginger, used for flavoring food and beverages.
Medicinal herbs such as chamomile, ginseng, or St. John's wort, used in traditional herbal medicine and modern herbal remedies.
Aromatic plants like lavender, jasmine, or rose, used in perfumery, aromatherapy, and skincare products for their pleasing scents and therapeutic effects.

For centuries, cultures across the globe have utilized various botanicals for healing purposes, often passing down knowledge through generations.