Abstract:Aims: This work is a survey of the distribution of vascular plant species that have medicinal values. Methodology: The census, medicinal uses, economic benefits and existence threats of the plants were reassessed. Results: Additional members of Asteraceae have been discovered from 12,000 to 20,000 species with Centaurea species (500) mostly used in the family. Stevia produces steviol glycoside that is 200-300 sweeter than sugar with market value of 2-3 billion yen/year. Species of Orchidaceae (20,000) have bee… Show more
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