Obtención de un alcoholato con propiedades respiratorias que incluya poleo chico (Clinopodium brownei)

Abstract

Abstract: The project addresses the development of an alcoholate with respiratory properties that includes pennyroyal (Clinopodium brownei), complemented with mint, chamomile, and lemon verbena, in line with the growing interest in the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of respiratory problems. Based on information on medicinal plants and maceration processes, a methodology was used that included maceration in 60% ethanol, distillation, and organoleptic and physicochemical testing. The results obtained highlighted the sample with a 1:15 ratio (plant:alcohol) and a 2/3 concentration as the most accepted alcoholate. Criticisms regarding the high alcohol content were also presented in this section, which led to a change in the alcoholate formulation, resulting in a sample with a more moderate alcohol level. In addition, stability tests were conducted for two consecutive months to analyze changes in the physicochemical properties and confirm the preservation of the alcoholates. The studies concluded that alcoholate can be considered an alternative for medicinal plants for respiratory health, emphasizing the importance of rigorous quality control and suggesting expanded conservation and market evaluations.