First, the advantages of collecting medicinal plants from the wild
Low cost due to not being cultivated and taking into account the occupancy of cultivated land
It contains the active substance at a high rate
It is not contaminated with fertilizers and chemicals
Second, the disadvantages of collecting medicinal plants from the wild
They are scattered over vast areas, making it difficult to collect large quantities
Difficulty in moving it away from the paved roads
Plants that violate specifications may be collected due to the ignorance of the collection workers of the required characteristics
The increased demand for these plants led to the disappearance of a large number of them, which made it necessary to cultivate them
Advantages and disadvantages of growing medicinal and aromatic plants
Cultivation in specific places makes it easy to control
Planted near paved roads, they are easy to transport
Knowing the type to be cultivated and controlling its purity and the appropriate time to collect it, as it contains the highest percentage of the active substance
Plants can be controlled by watering, fertilizing, and controlling pests and weeds
Breaking the contempt of some countries for certain types of medicinal plants and cultivating them in other countries
Cultivation of the required quantity of each type
Work to improve the production of medicinal plants through the use of appropriate seeds and treatment before planting to ensure germination
Disadvantages of growing medicinal and aromatic plants
Increasing the cost of manpower and the price of land
Some environmental disasters may cause us to lose a large percentage of our production
Lack of trained manpower in some places
Cultivation of medicinal plants in an environment other than their environment may change their properties and the concentration of the active substance
