Table 5. Total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents of dried lotus root depending on drying methods

Total polyphenol (mg/g) Total flavonid (mg/g)
Freeze drying 49.4±1.01) 6.0±0.1
Cold vacuum drying 43.3±0.85***2) 1.8±0.1***
Values represent mean±SD (n=3).
Means followed by three asterisks within the same columns are significantly different by t-test (p<0.001).