Sustainable cultivation of phytopharmaceuticals in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany: a SWOT analysis and future directions.

IF 3.9 3区医学 Q1 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Pharmaceutical Biology Pub Date : 2025-01-22 Epub Date: 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1080/13880209.2025.2457328

Peter W Heger, Ilka Meinert, Peter Nick, Peter Riedl, Michael Heinrich, Michael Straub

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this systematic work is a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis to select suitable medicinal plants for cultivation in the region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Methods: A systematic SWOT analysis, based on expert assesments and literature research, was performed considering factors like market demand, cultivation conditions, and potential economic benefits.

Results: Medicinal plants have been essential for producing compounds with significant health benefits. However, unsuitable harvesting practices threaten plant species and traditional communities due to loss of knowledge and culture. In response, sustainable cultivation is gaining attention as alternative to wild collection, ensuring both biodiversity conversation and integrity of medicinal products. Three plants - Arnica montana L., Hydrastis canadensis L., and Rheum rhaponticum L. - were identified as particularly suitable due to their high demand and feasibility of their cultivation under local conditions. Conversely, six other plants were deemed less viable due to various challenges, including market competition and harvesting difficulties.

Conclusions: This publication emphasizes the importance of comprehensive planning and analysis in transitioning from wild collection to sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants, highlighting the potential benefits for regional agriculture, conservation efforts, and the pharmaceutical industry. BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH promotes this approach by fostering a bioeconomy centred on cultivating high-value medicinal plants in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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目标：这项系统性工作旨在进行优势、劣势、机会和威胁（SWOT）分析，以选择适合在德国巴登-符腾堡州地区种植的药用植物：方法：在专家评估和文献研究的基础上，对市场需求、种植条件和潜在经济效益等因素进行了系统的 SWOT 分析：结果：药用植物是生产对健康有重大益处的化合物的重要原料。然而，由于知识和文化的丧失，不适当的采摘方法威胁着植物物种和传统社区。为此，可持续栽培作为野生采集的替代方法正受到越来越多的关注，它既能确保生物多样性对话，又能确保药用产品的完整性。三种植物--山金车（Arnica montana L.）、水蛭（Hydrastis canadensis L.）和大黄（Rheum rhaponticum L.）--因其需求量大以及在当地条件下种植的可行性而被认为特别适合。相反，其他六种植物由于面临各种挑战，包括市场竞争和收获困难，被认为不太可行：本出版物强调了在药用植物从野生采集过渡到可持续栽培过程中进行全面规划和分析的重要性，突出强调了对地区农业、保护工作和制药业的潜在益处。巴登-符腾堡州 BIOPRO 有限公司通过在德国巴登-符腾堡州培育以种植高价值药用植物为中心的生物经济来推广这种方法。

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Pharmaceutical Biology 医学-药学

CiteScore

6.70

自引率

2.60%

发文量

191

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Pharmaceutical Biology will publish manuscripts describing the discovery, methods for discovery, description, analysis characterization, and production/isolation (including sources and surveys) of biologically-active chemicals or other substances, drugs, pharmaceutical products, or preparations utilized in systems of traditional medicine. Topics may generally encompass any facet of natural product research related to pharmaceutical biology. Papers dealing with agents or topics related to natural product drugs are also appropriate (e.g., semi-synthetic derivatives). Manuscripts will be published as reviews, perspectives, regular research articles, and short communications. The primary criteria for acceptance and publication are scientific rigor and potential to advance the field.