The paper provides a comprehensive examination of heavy metal stress on medicinal
plants, focusing on its impact on antioxidant capacity and biosynthetic pathways critical to …

In this study, the effect of infrared (IR) and hot air dryers on the drying properties of saffron
petals was investigated. Drying of saffron petals was done under three level temperature 40 …

Herb drying is a common stabilization technique in preserving vital qualities of essential oil
yield and bioactive compounds. However, systematic and appropriate drying methods are …

An indirect-type forced convection solar dryer implementing a phase-changing material
(PCM) as the energy-storing medium was designed, fabricated, and investigated in this …

BACKGROUND Kaffir lime peel is a food waste which contains good aromatic essential oil
and phenolic compounds. Extraction of essential oil from kaffir lime peel is conducted to …

The fast differentiation and classification of herb samples are complicated processes due to
the presence of many various chemical compounds. Traditionally, separation techniques …

This study aims to formulate and characterize the emulsion of Morinda citrifolia L.(Noni fruit)
extract in virgin coconut oil (VCO) using the Phase Inversion Composition method (PIC). The …

The high concentration of trace elements in Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is an important
research topic for quality control. This study investigated the total concentration of trace …

The bulbs of Fritillaria hupehensis, officially named as “Hubeibeimu” in Chinese
Pharmacopoeia, are widely distributed in the mid-western zones of China. The bulbs of …

The main aim of this work is to study the effect of drying temperature and plant layer
thickness on the weight losses of basil and marjoram, drying time, final moisture content …