coleus roots drying

[kandikuppas]

Hi,
I would like to know the correct way of drying fresh coleus roots. Does it require peeling of the outer skin of the roots?, What should be the dry weight of 1 kg of wet roots?

[Ashwini]

Hello Parthasarthi,


Please check these links, if u still need information you can write back.
http://www.agricultureinformation.co...pic.php?t=5475
http://www.sssbiotic.com/product/ColeusForskolii.asp
http://www.indo-world.com/coleus_for...forskohlii.htm

With best Wishes,

Ashwini

[resubramn]

dear partha sarathi,
coleus root skin need not be peeled of.
cut the wet into small pieces , dry in sun [ preferbly under shade] and pack.
this is what sami lab advocates.
dr.r.subramanian