Medicinal Plants Cultivation and Collection Methods
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What is the advantage of cultivating medicinal plants in a small area?

  • Reduced risk of plant loss due to weather conditions (correct)
  • Increased concentration of active constituents
  • Higher production cost
  • Easier transport due to smaller area
  • What is the disadvantage of collecting wild medicinal plants?

  • Improved drug quality
  • Control of purity & quality
  • Constant supply
  • Difficulty of transport (correct)
  • How can seed coat dormancy be overcome?

  • Soaking the seeds with H2SO4 to make the testa thinner (correct)
  • Heating the seeds to 0-10°C
  • Cooling the seeds to 0-10°C
  • Stimulating the embryo by watering the seeds
  • What is the main reason for insufficiency of supply in wild medicinal plants?

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    How does cultivating medicinal plants contribute to improving the drug?

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    Study Notes

    Cultivating Medicinal Plants

    • Cultivating medicinal plants in a small area offers the advantage of controlled and consistent production, ensuring a steady supply of high-quality medicinal materials.

    Disadvantages of Collecting Wild Medicinal Plants

    • Collecting wild medicinal plants has the disadvantage of depleting natural resources, potentially leading to extinction of the species.

    Overcoming Seed Coat Dormancy

    • Seed coat dormancy can be overcome through scarification, which involves scratching or breaking the seed coat to allow water to penetrate and stimulate germination.

    Insufficiency of Supply in Wild Medicinal Plants

    • The main reason for insufficiency of supply in wild medicinal plants is over-harvesting, which leads to depletion of natural resources and threatens the survival of the species.

    Improving Drug Quality through Cultivation

    • Cultivating medicinal plants contributes to improving the drug by ensuring consistent quality, reducing the risk of contamination or adulteration, and allowing for standardized processing and manufacturing.

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    Learn about the cultivation and collection methods of medicinal plants through this lecture. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of cultivating wild plants versus cultivated plants, and the challenges associated with each method.

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