Trading of medicinal plant products in Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi, South East Tamil Nadu, India
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Trading of medicinal plant products in Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi, South East Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Pharmaceuticals, herbal remedies, teas, spirits, cosmetics, sweets, dietary supplements, varnishes, and insecticides are just a few of the processed and packaged goods made from medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), which are also created in large quantities. In many instances, using basic materials from plants are considerably less expensive than using substitute chemical substances. Around the globe, 70,000 plant species are thought to be used in folk medicine. Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to: document the most traded species of medicinal plants in the Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, including parts used, Description of medicinal plant products, sourcing regions, harvesting frequencies; Materials and Methods: to profile and investigate the rationales for the involvement of stakeholders in medicinal plants related- activities; to understand socio-economic attributes of stakeholders who were traders, collectors. to assess constraints and opportunities for sustainable management of medicinal plants in the Thoothukudi District. The present also highlights the available medicinal plant products utilized for religious and rituals purpose in the herbal medicinal shop. The present study highlights the available medicinal plant products, quantity sold and the price of the medicinal plant products in the above retailer shops. Results: To study the socio-economic profiles of those involved in the trade, factors influencing prices of products and the impact of commercial harvesting on selected species. To record the available medicinal plant products utilized for religious and rituals purpose in the herbal medicinal shop. To find out ways and means to preserve and conserve these plant diversity treasures.
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