Research Article

Approaches for the Elimination of Microbial Contaminants from Lippia multiflora Mold. Leaves Intended for Tea Bagging and Evaluation of Formulation

Table 1

Phytochemical properties of the formulated tea bags.

Phytochemical testInferenceProcessing approach
ABC
LTBILTB2LTB3LTB4LTBILTB2LTB3LTB4LTBILTB2LTB3LTB4

Reducing sugarBrick-red colouration++++++++++++
SaponinsFormation of froth which persists for 10 min++++++++++++
Phenolic compoundsDark green colouration++++++++++++
PolyuronidesViolet precipitation++++++++++++
FlavonoidsOrange colouration++++++++++++
AnthracenosidesRed colouration++++++++++++
AlkaloidsCream precipitation++++++++++++
PhytosterolsDark green colouration++++++++++++

Approach A: air-drying of the fresh leaves of L. multiflora Mold. before tea bagging; Approach B: oven-drying of the fresh leaves of L. multiflora Mold. before tea bagging; Approach C: Microwaving of air-dried processed sample of L. multiflora Mold. before tea bagging. + means present.