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Problems of UTnypreegsuolfaCtheedmHicearlbmalaDrkreurgs s

 AdulterationofMedicinalPlants Post-harvesting factors

d. Inferiority.

 Imperfect processing treatments (not
removingundesiredpartse.g.Corkfrom ginger
rhizome.

 Incorrectdryingconditions mayresultin loss
of thermolabile activeconstituents.

 Inappropriatestorage canresultinmicrobial
contaminationorlossofactiveconstituents;e.g.

volatileoilswhichhavenotbeenstoredincool,
dryplaceandinairtightcontainers.