Quality Characteristics and Essential Oil Properties of <i>Thymus capitatus</i>, <i>Mentha piperita</i>, and <i>Sideritis cypria</i> Dried under Different Conditions

The drying of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) is one of the main preservation methods for these products that can prolong their shelf life, if performed properly. The current study aimed to examine the effects of different drying conditions (sun, shade, and oven drying at 42 °C) on the quality...

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Published in:	Plants
Main Authors:	Panayiota Xylia, Antonios Chrysargyris, Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou, Christos Goumenos, Helen Skaltsa, Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Subjects:	biological activities drying process energy consumption mint Cyprus ironwort thyme
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3150