A highly efficient extraction of plant essential oils using ball mill-assisted hydrodistillation for antibacterial applications

New Journal of Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Man Zhang, Xingwang Song, Yufeng Fu, Shengtao Ma, Xu Zhao, Fei Wang, Tao Jia, Xiuhua Zhao
DOI: 10.1039/d6nj00193a
Cited by: 0
References: 40

Abstract

A highly efficient ball milling-assisted hydrodistillation extraction method was developed to extract Thymus vulgaris essential oil, and the extraction yield was increased by 34.65% compared with the traditional hydrodistillation method.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Agricultural and Biological Research Insect Pest Control Strategies

Publication details

Journal / source
New Journal of Chemistry
Volume
50
Issue
13
Pages
5460–5470
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN