Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany and Horticulture
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 3041
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant biotechnology; medicinal plant; secondary metabolite; genetic transformation
Interests: plant biotechnology; in vitro morphogenesis; tissue culture; germplasm conservation; genetic transformation; molecular markers; effect of nanoparticles and bisphenols
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Dear Colleagues,
The multifaceted benefits of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants have been widely recognized for several decades. They are used for food seasoning, coloring, and flavoring in homes and industries, and also offer health benefits; for example, they are rich sources of antioxidants. Medicinal plants have been used to develop drugs and treatments for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and are a vital source of natural remedies for people who prefer alternative medicine or for those who have adverse reactions to synthetic drugs. The development of these drugs and treatments is based on the active compounds in these plants, which are known to have therapeutic properties. There is significant global demand for these natural products, with the market value of medicinal plants exceeding USD 100 billion annually, and that of spices estimated at USD 5.86 billion in 2019.
The integration of horticulture, botany, and medicine has brought about the realization that plants can help prevent and cure diseases. This has created an important link between botany and medicine, horticulture, and health. The aim of this Special Issue, "Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany and Horticulture" is to present the latest global techniques and advances in the field. The articles in this Special Issue cover a wide range of topics, including the cultivation and propagation of medicinal plants, the identification and characterization of bioactive compounds, and the pharmacological and clinical evaluation of herbal medicines. This issue welcomes innovative articles that explore the use and development of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants.
Dr. Zishan Ahmad
Dr. Mohammad Faisal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crop production
- tissue culture
- medicinal/horticultural plants
- secondary metabolites
- pharmacological importance
- genetic transformation
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