Maceration

 

Maceration

Maceration

¨  Maceration is a term used for Soaking or drench.

¨  It is an extraction procedure in which the whole or coarsely powdered crude drug is placed in a stopper container containing solvent.

¨  Maceration is carried out at room temperature.

¨  Crude drug is allowed to stand for minimum of three days in container.

¨  Container is frequently agitated so that the soluble material should dissolve properly.

¨  The mixture is then strained properly and the marc is pressed efficiently so that more quantity of  liquid is collected out.

¨  Leave the liquid standing for sometime so that the un dissolved residue settle down and  then it would be clarified by filtration or decantation.

¨  This method is mostly applied for the extraction of thermolabile drugs.