ISHS Acta Horticulturae 629: XXVI International Horticultural Congress: The Future for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
TRADE, USE AND CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS IN LITHUANIA |
| Author: | J. Radušiené |
| Keywords: | Germplasm, conservation method, threatened and endangered species, target species |
| Abstract:
The trade of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) in Lithuania is largely based on wild-collection and import. Of all material used in pharmaceutical industry annually, 29 % is plant material coming from the wild, and 65 % is imported plant material. These imports come from more than 30 countries. The exports make up a small part of the trade and are mainly directed to the countries of the former Soviet Union. Species with a high commercial value have been started to cultivate recently. The cultivated production covers the demand for MAP raw material by only 4-6 %. The five frequently used native species in phytomedicine are: Crataegus sp., Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi, Menyanthes trifoliata, Hypericum perforatum, Thymus serpyllum. The trade in wild plant species and their resources is regulated by the government. Active conservation of MAP is being pursued within the National Plant Genetic Resources program. Target species for conservation have been selected based on their current conservation status, trade volumes, and potential usefulness in breeding. The biological peculiarities of species and their sources of raw material determine the mode of conservation. | |
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