Medicinal and aromatic crops (MACs) are high-value crops since the
natural products obtained from them are low-volume high-value
commodities that have numerous applications in various sectors such
as the food, beverage, food supplement, flavor and fragrance,
perfumery and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy
industries. In addition, the plant biomass is used in the
production of teas and medical applications in traditional and also
modern medicines. MACs are important mainly because they contain
plant secondary metabolites such as essential oils, alkaloids,
glygosides, saponins, tannins, vitamins and other bioactives. Plant
secondary metabolites are differentiated from plant primary
metabolites of photosynthesis and respiration since they are
directly involved in growth and development of plants. Some
MACs are used as spices and culinary herbs since they contain
mainly essential oils, and are used as tonic to the digestive
system, appetite modification and other systems and may facilitate
nutrient uptake and utilization from various foods. A significant
amount of MACs and their natural products have also demonstrated
antimicrobial, antifungal and bactericidal activity and significant
antioxidant capacity. In the past, MACs and their natural products
have been used as a source for various medicines, in food and
beverage production and in aroma products. Essentials of Medicinal
and Aromatic Crops summarizes the current knowledge on
medicinal and aromatic crops, including the agronomical practices
of important MACs and their products, their beneficial effects and
utilization of MAP and their products. The chapters
provide a comprehensive guide to the most important and
used medicinal and aromatic crops and their use
in functional foods, nutraceuticals and as bioactives against
various ailments, providing researchers, teachers, chemists,
food scientists, agronomists and agroecologists in academia,
industry and government a fully up to date singular source on this
important topic.Â
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