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The Effects of Drying on Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Herbal Tea Leaf Extracts

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posted on 2018-08-06, 01:18 authored by HIKARI KAN FU OH
The preservation of herbal plants is crucial for commercialization and consumption. However, preservation process such as drying can degrade the bioactivity of herbal plants. This thesis studies the effects of different drying methods on the bioactivity of herbal plants together with the effects of oxidase enzymes. It was observed that oxidase enzymes play a major role in the degradation of phenolics and work hand in hand with drying temperature during degradation. The limitation of one of these factors can result in a much better preservation of bioactivity.

History

Campus location

Malaysia

Principal supervisor

Lim Yau Yan

Additional supervisor 1

Siow Lee Fong

Additional supervisor 2

Lee Wai Leng

Additional supervisor 3

Lee Sui Mae

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

School of Sciences (Monash University Malaysia)

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Science