Abstract: Kalimeris indica samples were dried by using the following drying processes;hotair drying(52,56or 60℃at1.5m /s)or microwave drying(at150W,225W,or 300Wpower).The drying of Kalimeris indica took place in the falling rate ofdrying time withresp ectto increasing temperature.InMW drying higher drying rates were obse rvedat the higher power level.These results sh owed that the drying time of Kalimeris indica sample was shortened from 200～400min by hot air drying to the 5～8min range when dried by microwave energy.Microwave for dring Kalimeris indi ca was better incolour withthe highest rehydration property.

Key words: Kalimeris indica , Hot air drying , Microwave drying , Rehydration