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Mohd. Paiz Kamaruzaman, . and Zahari Ibrahim, . and Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim, . (2006) The production and conservation of Tongkat Ali Eurycoma longifolia jack to support the pharmaceutical industry in Peninsular Malaysia - FDPM;s experience. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The total import value of medicinal and aromatic plants in Malaysia increased from RM141 million to RM653 million between 1986 and 2001 while the total export increased significantly from RM5.9 million to RM73 million over the same period. Medicinal plants such as Tongkat Ali Eurycoma longifolia widely recognized and used as an important raw material for phannaceutical industry food supplement and medicines have contributed significantly to this national revenue. Tongkat Ali has been extensively harvested from the natural forests. As a result uncontrolled exploitations of this species in the wild have threatened the existence of these plants. Thus it is very timely that sound management of this medicinal plant in the natural forests in situ conservation as well as cultivated ex situ conservation be strengthened. This paper highlights the conservation and development efforts undertaken by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia FDPM to ensure the continued availability of Tongkat Ali. It also discusses several key issues and challenges in relation to the enforcement and controlling the regulation on the extraction of this plant from its natural habitat and also for the future prospect of planting medicinal and aromatic plants under plantation condition in Peninsular Malaysia.
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Abstract
The total import value of medicinal and aromatic plants in Malaysia increased from RM141 million to RM653 million between 1986 and 2001 while the total export increased significantly from RM5.9 million to RM73 million over the same period. Medicinal plants such as Tongkat Ali Eurycoma longifolia widely recognized and used as an important raw material for phannaceutical industry food supplement and medicines have contributed significantly to this national revenue. Tongkat Ali has been extensively harvested from the natural forests. As a result uncontrolled exploitations of this species in the wild have threatened the existence of these plants. Thus it is very timely that sound management of this medicinal plant in the natural forests in situ conservation as well as cultivated ex situ conservation be strengthened. This paper highlights the conservation and development efforts undertaken by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia FDPM to ensure the continued availability of Tongkat Ali. It also discusses several key issues and challenges in relation to the enforcement and controlling the regulation on the extraction of this plant from its natural habitat and also for the future prospect of planting medicinal and aromatic plants under plantation condition in Peninsular Malaysia.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. RS180 M3I61 2005 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Medicinal plants |
| AGROVOC Term: | Aromatic crops essential oils |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pharmaceutical plants |
| AGROVOC Term: | Simaroubaceae |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pharmaceutical industry |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11721 |
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