Question

13)Digitalis leaves should be dried at temprature below​

Answer 1

Answer:

Digitalis consists of dried leaves of Digitalis purpurea Linn. After collection leaves are dried immediately at temperature below 60 C and they contain no more than 5% moisture. After drying leaves are stored in moisture proof container.

Answer 2

Digitalis leaves should be dried at a temperature below $60^\circ C$

Explanation:

• Digitalis leaves are dried leaves of the plant Digitalis purpurea Linn.
• It is a biennial herb that grows up to $2$ meters.
• It is primarily found in Europe, India, and the USA.
• These leaves are mainly used as a remedy for cardiac arrest.
• The leaves are plucked during the afternoon and they are immediately dried below $60^\circ$C and further stored in airtight containers.
• There should not be more than $5\%$ moisture in those dried leaves.
• This is because the moisture content and the enzymes (i.e. digipurpuridase and oxidase) cause deterioration of cardiac glycosides.