Decoction vs. Infusion

Decoctionnoun

An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.

Decoctionnoun

The process of boiling something down in this way.

Decoctionnoun

The act or process of boiling anything in a watery fluid to extract its virtues.

Decoctionnoun

An extract got from a body by boiling it in water.

Decoctionnoun

(pharmacology) the extraction by boiling of water-soluble drug substances

Decoction

Decoction is a method of extraction by boiling herbal or plant material to dissolve the chemicals of the material, which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes. Decoction involves first mashing the plant material to allow for maximum dissolution, and then boiling in water to extract oils, volatile organic compounds and other various chemical substances.

Infusionnoun

A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

Infusionnoun

The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.

Infusionnoun

The act of installing a quality into a person.

Infusionnoun

(obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid.

Infusionnoun

(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

Infusionnoun

The act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal.

Infusionnoun

That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration.

Infusionnoun

The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion.

Infusionnoun

The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its active principles.

Infusionnoun

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Infusionnoun

the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)

Infusionnoun

(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)

Infusionnoun

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality;

Infusion

Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid.