Medicinal Plants: Domestication, Biotechnology and Regional Importance

The study of medicinal plants is an ongoing and increasingly important field, with growing demand for herbal medicine and supplements. However, the supply of these plants is not uniform, and is often collected from wild sources, making it vulnerable to malpractices and negative impacts on biodiversity and conservation. This book aims to provide up-to-date information on the sustainable use of selected medicinal plants, their active ingredients, and efforts to domesticate them for a uniform supply. It covers topics such as general biology, cultivation, and domestication, and will be useful for academicians, agriculturists, biotechnologists, and researchers, as well as industries involved in manufacturing herbal drugs and supplements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 907 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Medicinal plant research stands as an ever-green field, witnessing a remarkable surge in popularity across traditional medicine, ethnomedicine, modern medicine, and as over-the-counter food supplements. Despite this escalating demand, the supply remains uneven and uncertain, as the majority of these plants are sourced from the wild. In developing countries within tropical and subtropical regions, where the production of herbal drugs thrives, this sector lacks organization, making it susceptible to various malpractices. Consequently, the standardization of all aspects is urgently required. This not only affects biodiversity and plant conservation but also hampers the availability of consistent materials.

This book serves as a comprehensive resource, offering up-to-date information on the sustainable utilization of selected medicinal plants, their active ingredients, and the ongoing efforts to domesticate them for a guaranteed and uniform supply. The development of agrotechnology, biotechnology, and cultivation practices employing both conventional and non-conventional methods are presented in detail. The book explores the potential outcomes of these endeavors and discusses the future perspectives of medicinal plant research.

Chapters in this book are authored by renowned experts who are actively engaged in the field. The content spans various topics, including the general biology of medicinal plants, their sustainable use, cultivation, and domestication efforts. A uniform chapter structure has been meticulously designed to maintain consistency throughout. This book is of immense value to academicians, agriculturists, biotechnologists, researchers, and industries involved in the manufacturing of herbal drugs and complementary products.

Weight: 1383g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030747817
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021