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Several steps and factors are involved in the
preparation and quality of medicinal plants for
commercial market

Whether the medicinal plant as a whole or only parts of it or the plant
extract is used as a drug, several steps and factors are involved in its
production and quality. That will also impact the supply and availability of
numerous phytopharmaceuticals.

These steps and factors are:
I. Cultivation of medicinal plants
II. Harvesting and collection of medicinal plants

III. Drying of medicinal plants
IV. Grinding of the dried plants
V. Storage of medicinal plants
VI. Extraction of medicinal plants
VII. Adulteration of medicinal plants

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