A modern line for processing of medicinal herbs based on the example of chamomile

Abstract

In the last twenty years, the cultivation of medicinal herbs, especially chamomile, has intensified in the area of Pitomača and Virovitica. Thus, the Republic of Croatia is one of the largest producers of medicinal plants in Europe. It is mostly exported to Italy, Germany and Scandinavian countries. It has been confirmed that medicinal herbs (and so chamomile) are the highest quality in this part of Europe. The paper presents a modern line of machines and equipment for harvesting and dorado chamomile.

Keywords

• condensation dryer
• processing of medicinal herbs
• machine harvesting
• chamolile (matricaria chamomilla l.)