Production of high quality planting materials through breeding for four important herbal species

Ling Sui Kiong, . and Fadhilah Zainudin, . and Masitah Mohd Taini, . and Zunoliza Abdullah, . and Farah Fazwa Md Ariff, . and Norhayati Saffie, . and Fadzureena Jamaludin, . and Siti Nur Aisyah Mohd Hashim, . and Syafiqah Nabilah Samsul Bahari, . and Mohd Zaki Abdullah, . Production of high quality planting materials through breeding for four important herbal species. pp. 18-28. ISSN 2180-1983

With the growing interest in these species as a source of new pharmaceutical products and the increasing demand for herbal products in Malaysia the demand for its raw materials is also increasing. Therefore initiatives have been taken by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) to select and to produce high quality planting materials for future uses. To our knowledge most of the raw materials used in producing herbal products and its development were being sourced from the wild with little knowledge on the quality of the raw materials. In order to ensure the quality and sustainability of raw materials in the market it is important to come out with suitable breeding strategy for the selected species. This paper highlights research by FRIM on collecting screening selecting and producing high quality planting materials for the four species based on their growth performance and bioactive compounds. Several research on the production of high quality planting materials for four important medicinal plants has been initiated by FRIM starting from the 11th Malaysian Plan until now. This paper discusses about four selected species namely Chromolaena odorata(kapal terbang) Andrographis paniculata(creatorgreen chiretta) Beackea frutescens (false ru) and Senna alata(candle bush). These species are found to have a significant benefit to the humans health. C. odorata(kapal terbang) leaf extract are found to have relatively strong inhibition on platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor binding in vitro indicating an anti-inflammatory activity which is favourable for wound healing. A major bioactive compound inA. paniculata and rographolide has shown anticancer potential in various research. Whereas B. frutescens has a potential to be used as anti-gout remedies. Research conducted by FRIM showed that active compound in the leaves and stems of B. frutescens extract are effective in inhibiting uric acid formation and promoting uric acid secretion. Whereas for S. alata the highest content of major flavonoid glycoside compound kaempferol-3-O-gentiobioside (K3G) has an anti-inflammatory effect detected in leaf extracts. Germplasm plots for the species were also established in FRIM for future breeding activities. The outputs derived from this study will support the herbal industries in getting quality raw materials in the future. By using high quality plants will also increase the value of pharmaceutical products in the market. It is anticipated that herbal industries and interested party will seek FRIM for high quality seeds and seedlings materials for the development of their products as well as for the establishment of commercial herbal plantation.

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Abstract

With the growing interest in these species as a source of new pharmaceutical products and the increasing demand for herbal products in Malaysia the demand for its raw materials is also increasing. Therefore initiatives have been taken by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) to select and to produce high quality planting materials for future uses. To our knowledge most of the raw materials used in producing herbal products and its development were being sourced from the wild with little knowledge on the quality of the raw materials. In order to ensure the quality and sustainability of raw materials in the market it is important to come out with suitable breeding strategy for the selected species. This paper highlights research by FRIM on collecting screening selecting and producing high quality planting materials for the four species based on their growth performance and bioactive compounds. Several research on the production of high quality planting materials for four important medicinal plants has been initiated by FRIM starting from the 11th Malaysian Plan until now. This paper discusses about four selected species namely Chromolaena odorata(kapal terbang) Andrographis paniculata(creatorgreen chiretta) Beackea frutescens (false ru) and Senna alata(candle bush). These species are found to have a significant benefit to the humans health. C. odorata(kapal terbang) leaf extract are found to have relatively strong inhibition on platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor binding in vitro indicating an anti-inflammatory activity which is favourable for wound healing. A major bioactive compound inA. paniculata and rographolide has shown anticancer potential in various research. Whereas B. frutescens has a potential to be used as anti-gout remedies. Research conducted by FRIM showed that active compound in the leaves and stems of B. frutescens extract are effective in inhibiting uric acid formation and promoting uric acid secretion. Whereas for S. alata the highest content of major flavonoid glycoside compound kaempferol-3-O-gentiobioside (K3G) has an anti-inflammatory effect detected in leaf extracts. Germplasm plots for the species were also established in FRIM for future breeding activities. The outputs derived from this study will support the herbal industries in getting quality raw materials in the future. By using high quality plants will also increase the value of pharmaceutical products in the market. It is anticipated that herbal industries and interested party will seek FRIM for high quality seeds and seedlings materials for the development of their products as well as for the establishment of commercial herbal plantation.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	High density planting
AGROVOC Term:	Plant breeding
AGROVOC Term:	Herbs (herbaceous plants)
AGROVOC Term:	Chromolaena odorata
AGROVOC Term:	Senna alata
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
AGROVOC Term:	analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Antiinflammatory agents
AGROVOC Term:	Plant quality
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10029

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