An approach towards cultivation and sustainability of medicinal plants

Aminah H., . and Farah Fazwa M. A., . and Ab. Rasip A. G., . (2013) An approach towards cultivation and sustainability of medicinal plants. [Proceedings Paper]

Plants with medicinal values have attracted enormous attention due to various biological diversity and economic contemplation rationale. These plants mostly are obtained from the tropical natural forests. The present interest surge in herbal medicines all over the world has resulted in unregulated and exploitative harvesting of the raw materials from the natural forests. This will pose pressure to the ecosystem and threat of extinction of several valuable medicinal plant species. The logging activities and encroachment of the forests have also contributed to this problem. Cultivation of these valuable plants should be to ensure their sustainable supply in meeting the health care needs of the present and future generations. For any cultivation programme to be successful adequate and regular supply of planting stocks should be available. Normal techniques of raising these planting stocks are from seeds. Seeds as the sole source of planting materials may not be adequate as seeds are difficult to obtain due to depletion of mother plants. Therefore suitable techniques for mass propagation of these species have to be developed. This paper highlights the propagation and nursery techniques for the planting stock production and the growth performance of some medicinal plant species that have been planted.

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Plants with medicinal values have attracted enormous attention due to various biological diversity and economic contemplation rationale. These plants mostly are obtained from the tropical natural forests. The present interest surge in herbal medicines all over the world has resulted in unregulated and exploitative harvesting of the raw materials from the natural forests. This will pose pressure to the ecosystem and threat of extinction of several valuable medicinal plant species. The logging activities and encroachment of the forests have also contributed to this problem. Cultivation of these valuable plants should be to ensure their sustainable supply in meeting the health care needs of the present and future generations. For any cultivation programme to be successful adequate and regular supply of planting stocks should be available. Normal techniques of raising these planting stocks are from seeds. Seeds as the sole source of planting materials may not be adequate as seeds are difficult to obtain due to depletion of mother plants. Therefore suitable techniques for mass propagation of these species have to be developed. This paper highlights the propagation and nursery techniques for the planting stock production and the growth performance of some medicinal plant species that have been planted.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QK99 M3S471 2012 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	Cultivation
AGROVOC Term:	Plant propagation
AGROVOC Term:	Propagation materials
AGROVOC Term:	Planting stock
AGROVOC Term:	Potting
AGROVOC Term:	Citrus aurantiifolia
AGROVOC Term:	Plant resources
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainability
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13703

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