Alcoholic tincture (AT)
Alcohol tincture (AT) is an extraction method that consists of macerating plants in alcohol for medicinal purposes. Tinctures can be made from fresh or dried plants. It is important and preferable to use pure alcohol, as the active ingredients are extracted by dehydration. The alcohol exerts pressure on the plant cell, forcing it to explode and extract its constituents. In the case of dried plants, the degree of alcohol to be used depends on the plant: 45° alcohol is sufficient in most cases. Alcohol tincture (AT) is an extraction method that consists of macerating plants in alcohol for medicinal purposes. Tinctures can be made from fresh or dried plants. It is important and preferable to use pure alcohol, as the active ingredients are extracted by dehydration. The alcohol exerts pressure on the plant cell, forcing it to explode and extract its constituents. In the case of dried plants, the degree of alcohol to be used depends on the plant: 45° alcohol is sufficient in most cases.