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

Key Points

• This research aims to improve the extraction efficiency of plant essential oils for antibacterial applications.
• Utilized ball mill-assisted hydrodistillation method for extraction
• Compared efficiency with conventional hydrodistillation
• Tested antibacterial properties of extracted oils against various bacteria
• Significantly higher extraction efficiency compared to conventional methods
• Extracted essential oils showed strong antibacterial activity
• Potential applications in healthcare and natural products demonstrated