Trade and Conservation of Aromatic Plants Extracts

Description

Aromatic plants are often used as natural medicines because of their remedial and inherent pharmacological properties. Looking into natural resources, particularly products of plant origin, has become an exciting area of research in drug discovery and development. Aromatic plants are mainly exploited for essential oil extraction for applications in industries, for example, in cosmetics, flavoring and fragrance, spices, pesticides, repellents and herbal beverages. Although several medicinal plants have been studied to treat various conventional ailments only a handful studies are available on aromatic plants, especially for radioprotection. Medicinal and aromatic plants are offered in a wide variety of products on the market. At least every fourth flowering plant is used. The enormous demand in botanicals results in a huge trade from local to international level. This book “Trade and Conservation of Aromatic Plants Extracts” gives a comprehensive outlook on the cultivation of aromatic plants grown on different part of the world. This book is helpful and handy reference for aromatic plant collectors, professional gardeners, workers, students and scientists as well.