METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF EXTRACT DERIVED FROM Swinglea Glutinosa LEAVES

Abstract

The invention of the present Application provides a standardized method to obtain an extract and the extract from leaves of Swinglea glutinosa, wherein the method yields an amount of extract that is about 60% the weight of the Swinglea glutinosa leaves.

1 . An extract isolated from  Swingles glutinosa  leaves, wherein said extract is obtained by a method comprising:
 A. Exposing bright dark green  Swingles glutinosa  leaves in a dry environment, wherein said leaves are protected from direct sunlight, wherein the leaves are exposed to air flow;   B. leaving the leaves in the environment described in A. until the leaves turn opaque green and the leaves are brittle;   C. breaking up the leaves into small fragments;   D. putting the  Swingles glutinosa  leaf fragments in contact with a solvent at least once;   E. repeat step D. until the solvent is enriched with substances derived from the leaf fragments; and,   F. retiring the solvent to release an extract.   
     
     
         2 . The extract of  claim 1 , wherein said extract is used to kill fungi. 
     
     
         3 . The extract of  claim 1 , wherein said extract is used to kill insects and mites. 
     
     
         4 . The extract of  claim 1 , wherein said extract is used to repel insects and mites. 
     
     
         5 . A method for the production of an extract derived from  Swingles glutinosa  plant, wherein said method comprises:
 A. Exposing bright dark green  Swingles glutinosa  leaves in an dry environment, wherein said leaves are protected from direct sunlight, wherein the leaves are exposed to air flow;   B. leaving the leaves in the environment described in A. until the leaves turn opaque green and the leaves are brittle;   C. breaking up the leaves into small fragments;   D. putting the  Swingles glutinosa  leaf fragments in contact with a solvent at least once;   E. repeat step D. until the solvent is enriched with substances derived from the leaf fragments; and,   F. retiring the solvent to release an extract.