Abstract
This study was conducted to know changes in chemical components and some enzyme activity on tobacco leaves of NC2326 and Hyangchio (Nicotiana tabacum L. ) by different curing methods. The activity of $\alpha$, $\beta$-amylase and invertase of flue-cured tobacco variety NC2326 were higher than that of sun-cured variety Hyangchio. And the peak of all of enzyme activity in both varieties showed at about 60 hours (at color fixing stage) and 6 days (yellowing stage) after start of flue-curing and sun-curing, respectively. The peak time of reducing sugar content were same with the maximum enzyme activity during curing process in both varieties. During both curing process, the content of starch was greatly reduced and there was a corresponding increase in reducing sugars. Increase in total alkaloids content continued during flue-curing process in both varieties, but during sun-curing process total alkaloids content of NC 2326 were Increased whereas those of Hyangchio were decreased markedly.