Effect of drying temperature and drying method on drying rate and bioactive compounds in cassumunar ginger (Zingiber montanum)

• Published in: Journal of applied research on medicinal and aromatic plants Vol. 18; p. 100262
• Main Authors: Mahayothee, Busarakorn, Thamsala, Thipharat, Khuwijitjaru, Pramote, Janjai, Serm
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2020
• Subjects: air drying; antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; color; curcumin; drying temperature; essential oils; ginger; greenhouses; Medicinal plant; plant fats and oils; solar dryers; Solar drying; Volatile oil; Zingiber cassumunar; Zingiber montanum; Solar drying; Zingiber cassumunar; Volatile oil; Medicinal plant

[Display omitted] •Drying of Zingiber montanum was done by hot air oven, greenhouse solar, and sun drying.•64 and 85 % of curcumin losses were observed for solar and sun drying, respectively.•Volatile oil contents reduced after drying but their compositions were unchanged. In this study, influences...