Table 5.
Contents of isoflavonoids in stems of Pueraria lobata under different drying conditions.
Dry conditions | Time to reach moisture content below 8% | Contents of isoflavonoids (%) | |||
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Daidzein | Genistin | Daidzin | Puerarin | ||
Raw | — | 0.01 | Trace | 1.19 | 1.83 |
Drier | 4 h | 0.01 | Trace | 1.13 | 1.81 |
Sunlight | 3 d | 0.02 | Trace | 1.01 | 1.59 |
Shade | 6 d | 0.05 | Trace | 0.9 | 1.43 |