Journal article
Authors list: Honermeier, B; Ali, S; Leschhorn, B; Mahmood, A; Ijaz, M; Russo, M; Shafiee-Hajiabad, M; Ullah, H; Zeller, S
Publication year: 2013
Pages: 1379-1388
Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology
Volume number: 15
Issue number: 6
ISSN: 1560-8530
Publisher: Smith and Franklin Academic Publishing
Abstract:
Medicinal and spice plants are a diverse group of crops cultivated mostly on small areas and in specialized farms. Successful production of these crops requires special knowledge about the plant properties, availability of adapted machines and suitable processing technology. The producers and traders have to meet high quality demands according to national or European law regulations. Further extensive investigations in plant breeding, agronomy and technology research are necessary to establish and develop the production of medicinal and spice plants in future. This review attempts to give an overview about the use and research of medicinal and spice plants in Germany with special regard to own experience and research. Information about the characteristics and cultivation of essential oil containing crops such as German chamomile, lemon balm, anise and oregano as well as about artichoke and glucosinolates containing crops such as garden cress are given. (C) 2013 Friends Science Publishers
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Honermeier, B., Ali, S., Leschhorn, B., Mahmood, A., Ijaz, M., Russo, M., et al. (2013) Cultivation of Medicinal and Spice Plants in Germany - A Review, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 15(6), pp. 1379-1388
APA Citation style: Honermeier, B., Ali, S., Leschhorn, B., Mahmood, A., Ijaz, M., Russo, M., Shafiee-Hajiabad, M., Ullah, H., & Zeller, S. (2013). Cultivation of Medicinal and Spice Plants in Germany - A Review. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 15(6), 1379-1388.
