Effects of drying on chemical and physical characteristics of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.)

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 9-21

  Reynolds, L Bruce ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Color; Ginsenosides; Moisture; Starch; Sugar; Temperature

Indexed keywords

GINSENOSIDE; GYPENOSIDE; STARCH; SUCROSE;

AIR TEMPERATURE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESICCATION; GINSENG; MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT ROOT;

EID: 0032463289     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v06n02_02     Document Type: Article

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