STANDARDIZATION OF DRYING TECHNIQUE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POWDER FROM SHANKHPUSHPI LEAVES
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2020
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College of Food Processing Technology and Bio-Energy Anand Agricultural University Anand
Abstract
Shankhpushpi (Convulvulus microphyllus) is a nootropic, perennial wild herb which is
widely used in Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine system). In Ayurvedic texts,
Shankhpushpi is mentioned as one of the Medhya Rasayana. Medhya Rasayanas as described
in Ayurveda are a group of medicinal plants with benefits, specifically to improve memory and
intellect. One of the earliest post-harvest operations and the most common way to preserve the
quality of medicinal plants is drying. Generally, the traditional drying methods such as shade
drying and open sun drying are practiced for medicinal herbs. These traditional methods of
drying have several drawbacks pertaining to the drying of medicinal herbs. To overcome the
above mentioned drawbacks of traditional drying, mechanical dryers may be used for the
drying of the medicinal herbs.