IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

GADEKAR LEELA; PALATHINGAL TRISA

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

EFFECT OF VARIOUS DRYING CONDITIONS ON THE IRON CONTENT OF Phyllanthus emblica (L.) and Phyllanthus acidus (L.)

Gadekar Leela, Palathingal Trisa

Abstract :

Nature has gifted us with many medicinal plants for a disease free and healthy life. Fruits and vegetables form an essential part of a balanced diet. Fruits are a good source of essential nutrients which are important for human nutrition. An attempt was made to find out if different drying conditions had any effect on the nutrition status of the fruits. In the present investigation the effect of various drying conditions on the Iron content of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica (L.) and Phyllanthus acidus (L.) was studied. Maximum Iron content was observed in Phyllanthus emblica (L.) and in Phyllanthus acidus (L.)fruits when dried in Sun as compared to oven drying .Another interesting observation made was that the iron content in the fruits of both Phyllanthus emblica (L.) and in Phyllanthus acidus (L.)were found to be maximum when dried entire i.e. uncut