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Nik Ismail Azlan Abdul Rahman, . (2002) Medicinal and aromatic plants in urban landscape design: a prospect for the future. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
In day-to-day living aromatic and medicinal plants served as medicine first aid relief food and seasoning cosmetics and dyes. In religious practices they provided talisman mind-altering substances for religious divinations. Today these medicinal and aromatic plants are gaining popularity through kitchen garden back to nature medical treatment and research grants. Since 60 of the Malaysian populations are living in the urban areas the feasibility of these plants being part of the urban landscape around city suburbs will have a bright potential provided several effective constructive and creative methods are implemented. This paper will explore the weaknesses and strengths in propagating idea of designing the urban spaces with medicinal and aromatic plants and provide some suggestions in the implementation of designing these plants in the urban landscape.
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Abstract
In day-to-day living aromatic and medicinal plants served as medicine first aid relief food and seasoning cosmetics and dyes. In religious practices they provided talisman mind-altering substances for religious divinations. Today these medicinal and aromatic plants are gaining popularity through kitchen garden back to nature medical treatment and research grants. Since 60 of the Malaysian populations are living in the urban areas the feasibility of these plants being part of the urban landscape around city suburbs will have a bright potential provided several effective constructive and creative methods are implemented. This paper will explore the weaknesses and strengths in propagating idea of designing the urban spaces with medicinal and aromatic plants and provide some suggestions in the implementation of designing these plants in the urban landscape.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 1 ref. |
| AGROVOC Term: | DRUG PLANTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | URBANISM |
| AGROVOC Term: | LANDSCAPE |
| AGROVOC Term: | AROMATIC COMPOUNDS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ECOSYSTEMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:26 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15529 |
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