Medicinal plants position in global economy
Rare medicinal plants: Today the necessity of medicinal plants use in different aspects of human life is clearly observed.
Medicinal plants was known as the treatment and nutrition source of nations from ancient times.
Occurance and spreading new diseases and human inability for controling them via chemical drugs, nowadays generation has tried to use the nature for treating diseases and overcoming environmental stresses.
Medicnal plants have a very important position in major global economy. Germany income from medicinal plants process and export is wfold higher than Iran oil export.
China, Germany and USA scores the highest raw medicinal plants import from developing countries. After processing, they export many products to global markets with very high added value.
Iran rank and portion in this market and exchange income from this export of this natural treasure is negligible.
Iran by bearin 11 climates out of 13 global climates in the country, comprises a very low portion in global market due to raw and non-procesed medicinal plants.
Rare medicinal plants
Plant species are very wide and diverse. There are 7500 plant species in Iran from which 2500 are medicinal. Some medicinal plants are rare and unknown with incredible properties.
This paper mentions a few samples of rare plant species.
1- Galbanum
One of the most important self-growing and grassland plants of Iran. This species is specific to Iran and contains high medicinal and industrial value.
High volumes of Galbanum gum is exported to France, Germany, Austria and other European countries each year.
Galbanum sap is collected via cutting by collectors.
Each Galbanum bush gains 200-250 g.
Galbanum sap contains 20-40% minerals, 5-30% essential oil and 50-70% resin.
Medicinal properties and Galbanum application
- Good for uterus diseases traditionally
- The essential oil is a good odor and aroma fixator
- The gum in anti-inflammatory and digestion disorders traditionally
- A taste for drinks and meat products in food industries
- For precious stone adhesion like diamonds due to non-destructive effect
- You can see herbal site for complementary information.
Maleki commercial in the biggest Galbanum gum in Iran and over the world. For major order, you may call our advisors.
2- Asafetida
One of the other functional and rare plants in Iran, which is self-growing.
Cultivation process is done in some regions of Iran.
The gum is extracted from the root of this lean plant and was used by romans from far ago. Asafetida is beloved by Indians and is widely used.
Asafetida smeels like garlic and an astringent taste.
Today this plant is known as a precious natural blessing with wide industrial functions.
The gum is collectd verticaly and horizontaly.
Asafetida properties and applications
- Anti-microbial, worm killer and anti-poison
- Effective anti-poison for insect bites
- Sex appetite enhancer
- Asthma and respiratory apparatus diseases treat
- You can see herbal site for complementary information.
Maleki commercial in the biggest Asafetida gum in Iran and over the world. For major order, you may call our advisors.
3- Tragacanth
One of the other rare and expensive plant with noticeable role in medicinal and cosmetic industries.
The gum is collected via a cut in plant stem.
A mucilage gel is gained through adding water to Tragacanth powder, which is used in cosmetic industries.
The gum is available in markets in two types:
- Yellow which is spindle like
- White which is like a broad cloth, accumulated at the sides
This gum is available in Iran, Syria and Anatoli.
Highest global Tragacanth is exported from Iran and is used in industries after processing.
Tragacanth properties and application
- Cold and dry habit
- Laxative and purgative
- Useful for intestine tonic and bladder ulcer
- Cough and throat ache remedy
- Softener in cosmetic industry
- You can see herbal site for complementary information.
Maleki commercial in the biggest Tragacanth in Iran and over the world. For major order, you may call our advisors.
4- Barberry
Iran is one the biggest seedless barberry producers in the world.
Medicinal properties and values are not well known globally and thus a low demand is observed in global demand for barberry. If the valuablity of this fruit identify for people, undoubtly worldwide request for import will increase.
The fruit is red, sour in taste and one of the floweing angiosperms.
German, Australia, Turkey, Russia, Canada etc are the destination of Iran barberry.
Barberry medicinal properties and application
- Blood pressure reduction
- Rheumatism and gout remedy
- Urine irritation treat
- Expectorant and anti-vomiting
- Diarrhea treat
- Leaf brew good for throat ache
- Barberry is a vitamin C source and liver and heart reniforce
- You can see herbal site for complementary information.
Maleki commercial in the biggest barberry in Iran and over the world. For major order, you may call our advisors.
5- Caraway(Persian black cumin)
It is very odorous and very expensive which is self-growing.
Cultivation activities for field production is undertaken in Iran.
The mountain type is very odorous and full of medicinal properties.
Global request for Persian black cumin is very high.
Iran have the highest export position of this special species and determines the global price.
Caraway (Persian black cumin) medicinal properties and application
- Anti-inflammatory and stomach gas release
- Menstrual
- Useful for slimming
- Disinfector and milk enhancer in breast feeding mothers.
- Sex appetite enhancer due to warm mood
- You can see herbal site for complementary information.
Maleki commercial in the biggest caraway (Persian black cumin) in Iran and over the world. For major order, you may call our advisors.
