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Chemical Inquiry into Herbal Medicines and Food Additives

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Medicinal and aromatic plants are valuable sources of natural products that contribute to human health. Herbal medicines and some food additives are derived from medicinal and aromatic plants, and to prove their safety and efficacy, chemical analyses of the concentrations of active natural compounds in raw plant materials are essential. This chapter discusses the phytochemistry of medicinal and aromatic plants, the chemical requirements for the production of raw plant materials, and the analytical methods used for quality control. Plant factories offer the use of technology that more efficiently enhances the production of targeted compounds by controlling a plant’s metabolism and can provide sustainable harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants, which will conserve valuable source-plant species for future generations.

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    Natsuko Kagawa

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    Toyoki Kozai

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Kagawa, N. (2018). Chemical Inquiry into Herbal Medicines and Food Additives. In: Kozai, T. (eds) Smart Plant Factory. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1065-2_21

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