Development of an innovative strategy capable of describing the large-scale extraction of tucumã-of-Pará oil (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) using supercritical CO2 as solvent

Menezes, Eduardo Gama Ortiz; Silva, Ana Paula de Souza e; Sousa, Kelly Roberta Pinheiro de; Azevedo, Fernando Mendes de; Morais, Rayelle Mendonça; Carvalho, Raul Nunes de

doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105825

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“…These techniques have been used to optimize the conditions to obtain metabolites from other plant materials, such as corn, seeds, oil extract, nut shells, marine microalgae, etc. [ 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 ] ( Figure 5 ). This information is critical to appreciating the technological potential to implement these methodologies for cannabis research.…”

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Cannabis Extraction Technologies: Impact of Research and Value Addition in Latin America

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The Cannabis genus of plants has been widely used in different cultures for various purposes. It is separated into three main species: sativa, indica, and ruderalis. In ancient practices, the plant was used as a multipurpose crop and valued for its fiber, food, and medicinal uses. Since methodologies for the extraction, processing, and identification of components have become available, medical, and food applications have been increasing, allowing potential development in the pharmaceutical and healthy functional food industries. Although the growing legalization and adoption of cannabis for the treatment of diseases are key factors pushing the growth of its market, the biggest challenge is to obtain higher-quality products in a time- and cost-effective fashion, making the process of extraction and separation an essential step. Latin American countries exhibit great knowledge of extraction technologies; nevertheless, it is still necessary to verify whether production costs are economically profitable. In addition, there has been an increase in commercial cannabis products that may or may not be allowed, with or without quality fact sheets, which can pose health risks. Hence, legalization is mandatory and urgent for the rest of Latin American countries. In this article, the phytochemical compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds), the current status of legalization, extraction techniques, and research advances in cannabis in Latin America are reviewed.

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