Distillation of oil and oil yield

Distillation of oil and oil yield
    Distillation of oil and oil yield
  • The oil is distilled from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation. The herb contains about 2% essential oil and the oil recovered by distillation is about 21 kg/ha.
    Value-added products
  • Volatile oil, oleoresin and thymol are the value-added products of thyme.
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