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Zulkefli M., . and Kamaruzaman Al.B., . and Mazuraa M., . (2007) Sustainable supply of herbs and medicinal plants: issues and strategies. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The total import value of medicinal and aromatic plants in Malaysia has increased from RM141 million to RM627 million in 1986 to 1999 and the export has increased significantly from RM5.9 million to RM83 million over the same period. Medicinal plants have been widely recognized and used as important raw materials for pharmaceutical industries food supplement and medicinal and have contributed significantly to the national revenue. Herbs and medicinal plants have been extensively harvested from the natural forest and this has thratened the plant population. Thus it is very important to strengthen the conservation efforts in-situ and ex-situ and management of the medicinal plant in the natural forests as well as cultivated crop. This paper highlights the conservation and development efforts undertaken by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia FDPM. It is also discussed several key issues and challenges in relation to the enforcement and the future prospect of planting herbs and medicinal plants as plantation crop.
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Abstract
The total import value of medicinal and aromatic plants in Malaysia has increased from RM141 million to RM627 million in 1986 to 1999 and the export has increased significantly from RM5.9 million to RM83 million over the same period. Medicinal plants have been widely recognized and used as important raw materials for pharmaceutical industries food supplement and medicinal and have contributed significantly to the national revenue. Herbs and medicinal plants have been extensively harvested from the natural forest and this has thratened the plant population. Thus it is very important to strengthen the conservation efforts in-situ and ex-situ and management of the medicinal plant in the natural forests as well as cultivated crop. This paper highlights the conservation and development efforts undertaken by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia FDPM. It is also discussed several key issues and challenges in relation to the enforcement and the future prospect of planting herbs and medicinal plants as plantation crop.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SD235 M3N277 2007 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Herbaceous plants |
| AGROVOC Term: | Medicinal plants |
| AGROVOC Term: | Supply |
| AGROVOC Term: | Supply and demand |
| AGROVOC Term: | Plantation crops |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nature conservation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Malaysia |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10884 |
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