Collection, Processing and Drying of Crude Drugs | PDF ...
Unorganised drugs including, Resins, Gums, Latex,.etc are usually collected in dry weather. Agar-long handled forks Incision - Opium and Gum Tragacanth. Expression -Olive oil Drying of crude drugs Living plant material has a high water content: leaves may contain 60-90% water, roots and rhizomes