Medicinal and Aromatic Plants I

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The book delves into the biotechnology of medicinal and aromatic plants, emphasizing two key applications: micropropagation under germ-free conditions for year-round availability, especially of rare species, and large-scale cell culture for producing valuable secondary metabolites. It is organized into three sections covering micropropagation techniques, the production of various pharmaceutical compounds, and the economic significance and traditional propagation methods of several key plant species. With 29 chapters, it serves as a comprehensive resource for the pharmaceutical industry's use of plant cell cultures.