Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World Scientific, Production, Commercial and Utilization Aspects

In these 21 chapters, eminent researchers of the topic will summarize latest scientific knowledge from the versatile and most varied scientific disciplines involved: botany, phytochemistry, plant breeding, biotechnology, agrotechnology, mechanization and economics. Individual chapters will deal with...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Máthé, Ákos (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction Utilization / Significance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Chapter 2. Botanical Aspects of Medicinal and aromatic Plants
  • Chapter 3. Chemical Diversity of Medicinal Plants
  • Chapter 4. Application of spectroscopic methods and hyphenated techniques to the analysis of complex plant extracts
  • Chapter 5. Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP): how do they adapt to the environment?
  • Chapter 6. Breeding and germplasm preservation
  • Chapter 7. Conservation of Wild Crafted Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Their Habitats
  • Chapter 8. Challenges and decision making in cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants
  • Chapter 9. Cultivation and Breeding of Cannabis sativa L. for Preparation of Standardized Extracts for Medicinal Purposes
  • Chapter 10. Sustainable Fertilization in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Chapter 11. Sustainable Weed, Disease And Pest Management In Medicinal And Aromatic Plants
  • Chapter 12. Introduction to the precision medicinal plant production
  • Chapter 13. Medicinal plants to control diseases and pests
  • Chapter 14. Quality Assurance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- Good Agricultural & Collection Practices (GAP & GCP)
  • Chapter 15. In vitro micropropagation of medicinal and aromatic plants
  • Chapter 16. Herbal medicinal preparations in different parts of the world
  • Chapter 17 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Scientific Databases
  • Chapter 18. International Trade of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Chapter 19. Medicinal Plants Conservation Strategies for Primary-Healthcare and Livelihood at Local Level: An Examination of Initiatives in South Asia
  • Chapter 20. Phytogenic feed additives in animal nutrition
  • Chapter 21. Multipurpose Herbs: Hidden Potentials and Dangers in the Garden