University works alongside plant therapy brand at new £1million research facility in Cornwall

At Trelonk Molecular Wellbeing, the team of expert aromacologists, plant scientists and lab technicians will be using both the data and material outputs of the Trelonk laboratories to inform their plant extracted oil formulas.

The new state-of-the-art equipment will ensure Trelonk can continue to improve its precision in selecting the most powerful plant molecules to help relieve some of modern life’s conditions associated with pain, the mind and sleep.

The new central extraction suite at Trelonk includes a supercritical carbon dioxide extractor, which offers an advanced method of extracting bioactive molecules, including terpenes and flavonoids, from plant materials.

The suite also houses a supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) system and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysers.

By using all three analytical techniques in tandem, the full spectrum of active components of the essential and carrier oils extracted from Trelonk’s crops can be captured and isolated to a single active ingredient.

Chief Operating Officer of Trelonk, Adam Parnall, said:

“Having access to unique extraction equipment propels our products into a new global arena and elevates Trelonk Molecular Wellbeing in our field. It’s a huge boost for business, science and innovation in Cornwall and the South West. The ability to analyse our crops at a molecular level enables a deep understanding of the peak yield times for neutraceutical high-value plant molecules. It ensures quality control and succouring validation within the vertical integration model. Pushing our plants and products scientifically is an exciting step forward into the future of plant-based therapies.”