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Different Types of Hydrocarbons for Plant Extraction

A popular method of extracting properties from plants is solvent extraction. Solvent extraction involves using a solvent to absorb a compound from a plant and then evaporating it out. In many cases, hydrocarbons are used as the solvents during this process. Many different types of hydrocarbons can be used to facilitate the process of solvent extraction. To learn about some…