The investigation of perspective spices (aromatic) plants in Lithuania

Abstract

Research on the preservation, enhancement and improvement of human health of biodiversity, investigations of medicinal, spice (aromatic) plants (MAPs) have a scientific and practical significance not only in Lithuania, but also in the whole world. These plants are grown in green spaces, decorated with landscapes, used in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical industry and medicine (Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2011). The investigation of perspective spices (aromatic) plants introduction carried out in the Botanical Garden at Vytautas Magnus University. Perspective spices (aromatic) plants and plant sites are testing during vegetation at different phenological stages of plant growth. 1997-2018 years, promising medicinal, selected (aromatic) plants: Salvia officinalis L., Origanum vulgare L., Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton, Satureja montana L. In the field of ex situ experimental areas of sector Medicinal and spice plants collections of Botanical Garden at Vytautas Magnus University in the experimental test areas, during the introduction, promising medicines, spices and vinegars were selected on the basis of volatile and non-volatile biologically active compounds. The introduction and their applicability and significance for cultivation in green spaces and their impact on human health have been investigated (Ph. Eur., 2017; Ragažinskienė, Rimkienė, 2003; Ragažinskienė ir kt., 2006 Šaučiūnas ir kt., 2015). The introduction and their applicability and significance for cultivation in green spaces and their impact on human health have been investigated. These plants are recommended for multiplication, their diversity, growing in gardens, industrial plots and for the development of herbal medicine and for improving public health in Lithuania (Ragažinskienė, 2009).