‫‪IMPORTANCE OF MEDICINAL‬‬
‫& ‪PLANTS IN HEALTH‬‬
‫‪ECONOMY‬‬
‫د‪ .‬طالل أبورجـــــيع‬
‫أستاذ النباتات الطبية و العقاقير‬
‫كلية الصيدلة‪-‬الجامعه االردنيه‬
WORLD IN 21st CENTURY
 100% increase in World’s population (12
billion by the year 2035).
 50% reduction in forests cover.
 Life expectancy close to 100 years in
most parts of the world.
 World resources of fossil fuel will be
totally consumed.
PLANT AND PEOPLE
 Patterns of international trade in rubber,
opium and quinine have altered the fates
of entire nations.
 Medicinal herbs, possessing aphrodisiac
properties and longevity have resulted in
immense biodiversity loss and continued
global smuggling.
PLANTS AND HUMAN HEALTH
CURRENT PERSPECTIVE
 Plant products are used as
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Foodstuffs

Flavoring agents and spices

Perfumes and cosmetics

Pharmaceutical and biological agents

Recreational substances
 Over 120 compounds from 90 plant
species are available as prescription
drugs.
 Over 80% of world’s population (5.3
billion people) relies on plant-based
medicines.
 Approximately $ 5 billion were spent
in USA on phytoceuticals (1998).
MEDICINAL PLANT USE
WORLD PERSPECTIVE
 China about 40% of total medicinal
consumption is attributed to herbal
medicines.
 Thailand- Annual sale of herbal medicine
is US$ 2.5 billion.
 Japan- Herbal medicines are more in
demand than mainstream pharmaceutical
products.
 Abut 1400 herbal preparations are widely
used in Member States of the European
Unions.
 60% of North Americans use herbs as
cures for common ailments on a regular
basis.
 High percentage of Jordanians (~50%)
use herbs as cures for common ailments
on a regular basis.
WORLD TRADE OF BOTANICALS
1. US $ 8
Billion
World Trade of Herbal Raw
Material
2. Over US $
40 billion
3. Europe 10%
USA 20%
4. Approx. 0.5
million
tones
5. Over £ 900
million
Global Consumer Sales
Value
Annual Growth Rate for
Botanical
World Trade in Medicinal
Plants
European Market of
Functional Foods
IMPORTANCE OF MEDICINAL
PLANTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE
JORDAN SCENARIO
•An estimated 60% of population of
Jordan depends on traditional medicines.
•There are around 2500 species of wild
pants in Jordan
•According to the studies about 485 plant
species are medicinal and used in
traditional medicines.
MEDICINAL PLANTS
IMPORT AND EXPORT OF
JORDAN
 Export
0.4 million $
 Import
10 million $
Source: 2005, Ministry of Planning and
International Cooperation
BOTANICALS
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCT RANGE
1.
Standardized Plant Extracts.
2.
Phytopharmaceuticals.
3.
Nutraceuticals/Herbal Teas / MultivitaminsMinerals-Herbs.
4.
Personal Care Items (Cosmetics, Soaps, Shampoos, etc.).
5.
Recreational Chemicals (Fragrances, Aromatherapy,
etc).
6.
Functional Foods.
VALUE-ADDITION
IN HERBAL-BASED PRODUCTS
30 + Fold Increase in Value Through the
Chain
Fresh Plants >
Dried Plants >
Tinctures >
Extracts >
Standardized Extracts >
Phytomedicines
Economic Value of V.Oils
Chamomile oil $ 2500/kg
Eucalyptus oil $ 1000/kg
Grapefruit oil
$ 1200/kg
Lavender oil
$ 1500/kg
Peppermint oil $ 1600/kg
Rosemary oil
$ 2300/kg
Thyme oil
$ 1800/kg
Examples:
(1)
Ortica dioica
‫القريص‬
Raw material / US $ 5 / kg
Finished Product
US $ 1,500 per kg
(2)
Nigella sativa
‫حبة البركة‬
Raw Material US $ 1.0 / kg
Finished Product (oil) US $ 30 / kg
(3) Cucurbitae massimo ‫بزر القرع‬
Raw material / US $ 0.5 / kg
Finished Product (Tablets)
US $ 2000 per kg
(4) Melissa officinalis
‫المليسه‬
Raw material / US $ 1.0 / kg
Finished Product (Tablets)
US $ 12000 per kg
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(5) Trigonella foenum-graecum
‫الحلبة‬
Raw material / US $ 1.5 / kg
Finished Product (Tablets or Oils)
US $ 1000 per kg
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(6) Lavendula officinalis
Raw material / US $ 0.5 / kg
Finished Product (Cosmetics)
US $ 2000 per kg
‫الفندر‬
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(7) Alhagi marorum
‫عاقول‬
Raw material / US $ 1.5 / kg
Finished Product (Tablets)
US $ 1000 per kg
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(8) Colchicum autumnale
Raw material / US $ 0.0 / kg
Finished Product (Tablets)
US $ 25000 per kg
 (9) Hypericum
‫عرنة‬
 Raw material / US $ 0.0 / kg Toxic
 Finished Product (Hypericine)
 US $ 150,000,000 per kg
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(10) Arbutus andrachne
‫قيقب‬
Raw material / US $ 1.5 / kg
Finished Product (cosmetics)
US $ 9000 per kg
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(11) Rosa damascana
Raw material / US $ 10 / kg
Finished Product (cosmetics, oil)
US $ 50 000 per kg