EFFECT OF DRYING METHODS ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA LEAVES

Nan Yu; Wai Lwin; Saw Htoo; Myat Lin; Khin Myint

Authors

Nan Yu Department of Horticulture, Yezin Agricultural University Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Dr.Wai Wai Lwin Department of Horticulture, Yezin Agricultural University Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Saw Hto Lwe Htoo Professor, Department of Horticulture, Yezin Agricultural University Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Myat Lin Advanced Center for Agricultural Research and Education, Department of Postharvest Technology, Yezin Agricultural University Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Khin Thida Myint Department of Horticulture, Yezin Agricultural University Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Keywords:

Shade drying, oven drying, proximate composition, phytochemical, antioxidant

Abstract

The leaves of Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir, family Fabaceae, is a rich source of nutritional and phytochemical properties. This study was conducted in Yezin Agricultural University, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The treatments were fresh, shade and oven drying. The aim of the research was to investigate the influence of two drying methods (shade drying and oven drying) on proximate composition and phytochemical content of S. grandiflora (L.) Poir leaves. The results showed that shade-dried samples had the highest crude protein, crude ash, and carbohydrate while oven-dried samples had the highest crude fiber and crude fat content. Alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and terpenoids were found in the sample in all treatments. Antioxidant activity and vitamin C content were the highest in fresh samples and total phenol content was the highest in shade-dried samples. Thus, S. grandiflora is a good source of phytochemical and could be utilised for health promoting food item.