Antioxidant Activity, and Volatile and Phytosterol Contents of <i>Strobilanthes crispus</i> Dehydrated Using Conventional and Vacuum Microwave Drying Methods

Antioxidant Activity, and Volatile and Phytosterol Contents of <i>Strobilanthes crispus</i> Dehydrated Using Conventional and Vacuum Microwave Drying Methods

The<b> </b>preservation of active constituents in fresh herbs is affected by drying methods. An effective drying method for <i>Strobilanthes crispus</i> which is increasingly marketed as an important herbal tea remains to be reported. This study evaluated the effects of conve...

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Main Authors: Lisa Yen Wen Chua, Bee Lin Chua, Adam Figiel, Chien Hwa Chong, Aneta Wojdyło, Antoni Szumny, Thomas Shean Yaw Choong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Strobilanthes crispus</i>
drying technology
vacuum microwave drying
antioxidant activity
essential oil volatile compound
phytosterol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/7/1397

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