The Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Phytochemicals and Radical Scavenging Activity of Ceylon Cinnamon  (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Plant Parts

Darfour Bernard; Asare Isaac Kwabena; Ofosu Daniel Osei; G. Achel Daniel; S. Achoribo Elom; Agbenyegah Sandra

doi:10.9734/EJMP/2014/11990

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The Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Phytochemicals and Radical Scavenging Activity of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Plant Parts

Darfour Bernard, Asare Isaac Kwabena, Ofosu Daniel Osei, G. Achel Daniel, S. Achoribo Elom, Agbenyegah Sandra

European Journal of Medicinal Plants · pp. 1324–1335 · Published 26 Jul 2014

10.9734/EJMP/2014/11990

Abstract

Aim: The research aimed at ascertaining whether the different drying methods and plant parts have effect on the radical scavenging activity and phytochemical properties of cinnamon as an herb/spice. Methodology: Fresh samples of the cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) was collected at the Aburi Botanical Gardens, Ghana. Some of the samples were sun, oven, room and freeze dried. The dried and fresh samples were extracted with methanol and water and the extract analyzed. Results: Only the sun dried samples had the total phenolic and total flavonoid been degraded compared to the fresh sample. The flavonoid and phenolic contents and the DPPH radical scavenging activity were significantly expressed in different amounts in the root, stem, leaf and seed. Conclusion: Generally, the drying influenced the phytochemical contents which are major contribution to the radical scavenging activity of the cinnamon.

Cinnamon phytochemicals radical scavenging activity drying methods

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Darfour Bernard, Asare Isaac Kwabena, Ofosu Daniel Osei, G. Achel Daniel, S. Achoribo Elom, Agbenyegah Sandra (2014). The Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Phytochemicals and Radical Scavenging Activity of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Plant Parts. European Journal of Medicinal Plants , 1324–1335. https://doi.org/10.9734/EJMP/2014/11990

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Darfour Bernard — Radiation Technology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
Asare Isaac Kwabena — Radiation Technology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
Ofosu Daniel Osei — Radiation Technology Centre, Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
G. Achel Daniel — Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
S. Achoribo Elom — Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana
Agbenyegah Sandra — Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

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