Table 1 The drying time of medicinal materials.

From: Study on effects of sweating treatment and different drying methods on the quality of Gentianae macrophyllae Radix

Sample

Oven drying after sweating treatment

Oven drying directly

Drying in the sun after sweating treatment

Drying in the sun directly

Drying in shade after sweating treatment

Drying in shade directly

Slice oven drying

Drying time (h)

3.5

3.5

51.9

51.9

384.0

384.0

3.5