Getting the “Good Stuff” Out of Berry Leaves

Abstract

Have you ever wondered what happens to the leaves on berry plants after we pick and eat the berries? People usually think that berry leaves have little value, but studies have shown that berry leaves contain many things that are good for our health. If these substances can be extracted from the leaves, these natural extracts could be used by many industries to improve their products, for example health supplements and skincare products. In our work, we wanted to extract natural substances from berry leaves using a method that is simple and non-toxic, using just alcohol, salt, and water and it is known as the salting-out method.