Recently, the use of less polar organic solvents for extracting
bioactive components and other compounds
from plant materials has become increasingly unpopular
because these solvents have significant safety, toxicity
and environmental issues associated with them and consumers
are increasingly concerned about the impact on
their health of such practices. Therefore, water (a polar
solvent) is always preferable as an extraction solvent
because it is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and
inexpensive compared with organic solvents
on the type of solvent used