![]() The exponentially increasing demand for bioactive compounds led to the development of complex extraction techniques and methods. The second approach is to develop greener extraction techniques to obtain bioactive compounds from fresh plant material or the remaining wastes. The first alternative approach is represented by the biotechnological techniques, leading to the production of plants with increased levels of fine chemicals, new compounds with potential biological activity, colorants or fragrances, etc. In this context, current research is focused on two approaches, which can be used to obtain phytochemicals. ![]() Additionally, the development and optimization of alternative techniques for the isolation of high value phytoconstituents are issues having both social and economic importance. Industrial biotechnology appears to be a promising tool for this purpose. In this light, the continuously growing demand for therapeutic molecules, produced by “green processes”, and decreasing the quantity of wastes are premises for the development of alternative approaches for sustainable production of phytopharmaceuticals from plants and plants waste. The issues created by the increase of the human population, together with a reduction in renewable resources, is reflected in the increase of the global demand for medicinal plants. Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) represent an inexhaustible source of life saving drugs for the majority of the world’s population. Over 8000 phenolic compounds derived from medicinal plants are being used currently in the phytotherapy in the form of herbal teas, traditional and new medicines, industrial/pharmaceutical auxiliary products, functional foods, and galenic products. ![]() The last few decades have witnessed a substantial increase in herbal products markets throughout the world, with many end-uses such as flavors, colorants, essential oils, sweeteners, antioxidants or nutraceuticals. Medicinal plants are related to different types of traditional medicine, like Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayurveda, or Japanese Kampo, but in the rest of the world, they are in most of the cases complementary to drug use. Plants have been used since the beginning of the human civilization for healing purposes. ![]()
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