Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Agricultural, commercial, ecological, legal, pharmacological and social aspects. 2006. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol.17). 8 col. pls. XVII, 309 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

This book presents the opinions of an international panel of specialists that explored the agricultural, commercial, ecological, legal, pharmacological and social future of medicinal and aromaticplants. It represents a wide collection of views, reflecting the diversity of disciplines and interests of the panel members. It highlights the necessity of continued and integrated research on plant sources, conservation, bioactivity, analysis and marketing in examining future scenarios for application and sale of medicinal and aromatic plants. It shows the need for proof of efficacy and safety in drug development and the need to recognize societies contributing plant materials. The development of safe and effective medicinal and aromaticplant products depends upon the collaborative efforts of growers, collectorsconservationists,processors and businesses along with those of educators,sociologists, researchers and investors in developed and developing societies. This book shows the progress that can be made by further developing this collaboration to enhance the discovery, production and use ofmedicinal and aromatic plants.