Open AccessHARVEST AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT FOR ENSURING QUALITY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
Author(s) -
Suruchi Malik,
Kirti Sharma,
Anil Kanaujia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/12882
Subject(s) - unavailability , quality (philosophy) , production (economics) , business , product (mathematics) , population , microbiology and biotechnology , medicinal plants , engineering , biology , mathematics , economics , traditional medicine , medicine , environmental health , philosophy , geometry , epistemology , reliability engineering , macroeconomics
The instant rising demand of plant-based drugs is unfortunately creating heavy pressure on some selected high-value medicinal plant population in the wild. The safety, quality and efficacy of these products have become a major concern for health authorities and the consumers. Unavailability of proper production technology and suitable area of cultivation, post-harvest processing, market constraints and low economic returns as compared to major cereal crops, are the main problems in cultivation of these herbs and spices. Safe, efficacious and a high-quality product showing batch to batch consistency can be maintained by following harvesting and post harvesting standard guidelines for MAPs (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants).