Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. This medicinal herb is well known for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, most notably as an ingredient of the hemostatic compound "Yunnan Baiyao". However, over-exploitation of the plant for economic purposes is pushing the species to the brink of extinction. Therefor...

Romania has a relatively high diversity of plant species, including 3829 vascular and 979 non-vascular spontaneous taxa (species subspecies). Due to uncontrolled harvesting as well other causes, climate change ecological collapse, the speed species extinction narrowing genetic base resources been reported critical issue. Therefore, national Red List Romanian flora includes 1453 threatened taxa,...

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Medicinal plant species in Lebanon are experiencing severe threats because of various environmental conditions, human expansion footprints and recent growing global demand. Organized research and information on indigenous medicinal plants and knowledge have been very limited and little efforts have been invested to develop a complete inventory for native medicinal...

Sasang constitutional medicine (SCM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda are three different forms of Asian traditional medicine. Although these traditions share a lot in common as holistic medicines, the different philosophical foundations found in each confer distinguishing attributes and unique qualities. SCM is based on a constitution-based approach, and is in this way relative...

Abstract Brazilian floriculture is driven by novelties, requiring the constant entry of new products into market. This situation favors Brazil, which has, in its native flora, unique species world and with high potential for rational use commercial purposes. The flora ornamental little explored, restricted and, often, extractive consequent genetic erosion. from different ecosystems may constitu...