The agricultural sector of medicinal (including plant stimulants) and aromatic plants is characterized by an enormous number and diversity of species. Only a few of them can be considered cultivated crops in which significant breeding efforts are made. For most species, however, breeding is performed in short-term projects only. Therefore, basic knowledge about these species is still fragmentary. Our intention is to compile and organize the available information on the most commonly utilized plant species into one publication, thereby providing a standardized resource for the researchers and the grower community. This book therefore provides reference source materials for a wide variety of plant species used for human consumption due to their flavor, medicinal or recreational properties. It is divided into a section of general topics on genetic resources, breeding adaptation of analytic methods and a compilation of basic data for DNA content, chromosome number and mating systemfollowed by a section of 20 monographs on a species or species groups.

Preface

Genetic Resources of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Analysis of Secondary Metabolites in Breeding Research and Plant Breeding
Cannabis sativa L. - Cannabis
Coriandrum sativum L. - Coriander
Duboisia sp. - Corkwood Tree
Lavandula angustifolia Mill. and Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel - Lavender and Lavandin
Matricaria recutita L. - True Chamomile
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. - Watercress
Nicotiana tabacum L. - Tobacco
Ocimum basilicum L. - Basil
Origanum majorana L. - Marjoram
Origanum vulgare L. and Origanum onites L. - Oregano
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman - Parsley
Rosa x damascena Mill. - Rose
Rosmarinus officinalis L. - Rosemary
Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia fruticosa Mill. - Dalmatian and Three-Lobed Sage
Salvia sclarea L. - Clary Sage
Thymus vulgaris L. - Thyme
Valeriana officinalis L. s.l. - Valerian
Zingiber officinale Roscoe - Ginger
DNA content (C-values), chromosome numbers and mating system of medicinal, aromatic and stimulant plants
Index.