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Medicinal and aromatic plants are important for human health. These plants have been used from the prehistoric times to present day. These plants based medicines are consumed in all civilizations. It is believed that the herbal medicine can give good effect to body without causing side effects to human’s life. Besides, the usage of medical plants has been increasing as an important role that can support the economic system. The medical and aromatic plants for health are used as herbal treatments and therapies that can be new habits for culture. |
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The development of natural usage makes the Ocinum basilicum as medical and aromatic plants for health being widely consumed. Not only for the medical substances, but people also can get the essential oil to be used in production of aroma and perfume. The food industry also uses this oil as a flavoring agent. Unfortunately, this plant is categorized as the wild medicinal plants. It means that almost no activities that related to the plantation of the plant. If this plant is over cropped, the presence will be in a danger situation and even can become extinct. The consumer of this plant should consider with this problem. |
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The increasing consumption of medical herbal makes people want to find the hidden benefits on each plant. One of them is the Hibiscus sabdariffa as one of the famous medicinal and aromatic plants for health. The ripe calyces are usually used as beverages for the people in Africa. Many researchers have found the essential compound of this plant, such as flavonoids, ascorbic, citric, organic acid malic and hibiscin. Further research gets the formula of mucilage in an abundant amount inside this plant. Some diseases can be prevented and cured with this plant, such as uterine muscle. Other medical usage is the anti spasmodic, anti microbial and hypotensive condition. |
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The medical and aromatic plants for health are consumed widely in the world. Not only give benefits to the medical orientation, the medical plants also can be used as an essential part of cosmetic. The Ricinus communis is used as a cosmetic preparation that can be found in the lipstick. As a strong purgative, the Ricinus communis are cultivated as the medical plants. Besides, some researches find that this plant also can be used for lubricant and disinfectants because this plant contains the toxic albumin. One thing for sure is that the process of production the medical, cosmetic and disinfectant has different steps and grade to maintain the optimal usage. |
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The trend of consuming herbal medicine can be got not only from the wild but also from the house. People can get benefits by planting some plants in their garden. Not only for the good view of housing, people can also get extra benefit by consuming the medical and aromatic plants for health. For example, people can plant the Aloe vera, a slimed plant, for their garden. This plant is good to keep the hair healthy and some shampoo products have used it as the essential substance. For information, this Aloe vera can be used to treat liver disorders and as a purgative substance. People can consume it directly or get the extract of Aloe vera in the market. |
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