One-step microwave curing-dehydration of Gastrodia elata Blume: Relationship between phytochemicals, water states and morphometric characteristics

• Published in: Industrial crops and products Vol. 153; p. 112579
• Main Authors: Subramaniam, Shankar, Wen, Xin-Yao, Jing, Pu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2020
• Subjects: 3D X-ray; Gastrodia elata; Gastrodin; Microwave; UPLC/Q-TOF MS; Microwave; 3D X-ray; Gastrodia elata; Gastrodin; UPLC/Q-TOF MS

[Display omitted] •Gastrodia elata – a vital medicinal crop contains gastrodin as major compound.•Microwave curing-drying significantly increases phytochemical content by 3.4 times.•Analysis shows increase in phytochemicals (HPLC); changes to water states (LF-NMR).•3D X-ray microscopy, SEM depicted...