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The essential oil yield and organoleptic leaves characteristics of “assa-peixe” under various dry methods

“Assa-peixe” (Vernonia polyanthes) is highly used in popular medicine in cases of contusion, hemorrhoid, uterus infections and bronchitis. This present work looked for to evaluate the essential oil yield and to characterize organolepticaly the “assa-peixe” leaves under various dry methods. Among the dry methods evaluated the natural dryness under shade, solar dryer and mixed method (sun and shade) were the ones that showed higher oil contents. The yield of “assa-peixe” dry matter after those different dry methods was around 27.7 and 30.1%. In all dry methods the predominant colour of adaxial face of “assa-peixe” leaves remained dark green and abaxial face showed light green. It could also be observed that the dryness under shade kept better the characteristic aroma of V. polyanthes leaves.

Vernonia polyanthes; dry; essential oil; medicinal plant


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