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Physiological Ecology of Medicinal Plants: Implications for Phytochemical Constituents

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Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry

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Abstract

Herbal plants have been valued for their medicinal, flavoring, and aromatic properties for centuries. The global market for medicinal and aromatic plants is estimated to be $62 billion, with demand expected to reach $5 trillion by 2050. Aromatic plants and herbs have been widely cultivated and used for medical purposes not only for humans but for animals as well. According to the World Health Organization, herbal medicines are characterized as substances or products derived from plants that possess therapeutic or other beneficial effects for human health. These herbal remedies can be sourced from one or more plants and may include both raw and processed ingredients (WHO, 2001). This chapter describes the curative values, botanical characteristics, and climatic and cultural requirements of medicinal plants. These include psyllium husk, black cumin or black seed, stevia, fennel, bishop’s weed/carom seeds, sweet basil, holy basil, linseed, and turmeric, all medical plants that are grown worldwide. Despite having a higher market value than major field crops, medicinal plants are not cultivated on the same scale as significant as other crops. One of the major reasons for the globally low production of medicinal plants is the lack of information regarding their suitable cultivable climate and their poor adaptability to growing environments. It is imperative to give careful consideration to the selection of soil and crop** strategies to achieve satisfactory yields of high-quality products while ensuring the preservation of their safety and nutritional value. Physiological ecology is also discussed in this chapter in relation to medicinal plant therapeutic potential and medicinal qualities. It is still necessary to explore and understand the cultural practices necessary to cultivate medicinal plants successfully. This chapter aims to address these gaps by discussing the input requirements, therapeutic value, and suitable cultivation areas for medicinal plants. This chapter aims to fill these knowledge gaps by disseminating insights into cultivation practices and addressing these knowledge gaps. By addressing these gaps and disseminating insights into cultivation techniques, it hopes to develop sustainable and optimized cultivation techniques for medicinal plants. As a result of such advancements, medicinal plants will be available for future generations and will meet the growing demand for them.

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Sarwar, M., Saleem, M.F., Ullah, N., Maqsood, H., Ahmad, H. (2023). Physiological Ecology of Medicinal Plants: Implications for Phytochemical Constituents. In: Izah, S.C., Ogwu, M.C., Akram, M. (eds) Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21973-3_35-1

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