Conservation and Development of Medicinal Plants

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Medicinal plants conservation and application of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants. 3. Cultivation of medicinal plants as a tool for biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation in the Amatola Region, South Africa. 4. Manual for the propagation and cultivation of medicinal plants of Ghana. 5. Research and development relating to medicinal plants. Bibliography. Index.

"It is not exaggerated, but true, that almost eighty per cent of the population of developing countries relies on traditional medicines as studies by World Health Organisation (WHO). Moreover, medicinal plants are economical, effective, ecofriendly and hundred per cent vegetarian. Fortunately, our country is enriched with medicinal plants and herbs.
Out ancient sages were fully aware of medicinal plants and their (application and use) physical ailments. Due to ignorance or half-baked knowledge, many herbs and medicinal plants have been destroyed or on the path of extinction. This is the right time to conserve and preserve these medicinal plants, which this book "Conservation and Development Medicinal Plants" speaks about." (jacket)