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   Bioprospecting for active compounds: impact of milling, extract fractions and freeze-drying on targeted terpene compounds of Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Neliswa A. Matrose --- Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, South Africa Zinash A. Belay --- Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, South Africa Obikeze Kenechukwu --- University of the Western Cape, South Africa Lucky Mokwena --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Oluwafemi James Caleb --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa

   This study investigated the effect of processing and freeze-drying on targeted volatile compounds (terpenes) of Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet. Air-dried plant material was processed to obtain: (i) roughly ground leaves and stems (RGMHO); (ii) finely ground leaves and stems (FGMHO);...

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