Dried Goldenseal (IMAGE)

Penn State

Dried Goldenseal

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Researchers determined that there is a relationship between drying temperature and alkaloid content in the rhizome and roots of goldenseal like these. Lower drying temperatures enhance key antibacterial properties.

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Eric Burkhart/Penn State

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