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VOL. 10, ISSUE 11 (2025)
Study of insect pests on medicinal plants: Review
Authors
K M Mulani, Dr. R P Kavane
Abstract
Medicinal plants are the basic ingredient in
medicines, so they have been cultivated and used in many healthcare products
and cosmetics since time immemorial. In the modern era, most people are
diverting towards herbal products because modern drugs have many side effects. According
to WHO, nearly 21,000 plant species have medicinal properties. Medicinal plants
are cultivated or found in wild areas throughout the world and used as primary
treatments by local people. The quality of medicine or any drug derived from
a medicinal plant depends upon the quality and the nutritional value
of that plant. Many factors influence the properties of medicinal plants,
including climatic conditions, inadequate nutrition, and pollution. One of the
major factors responsible for reducing plants' medicinal properties is insect
pests. Insects belonging to the phylum Arthropoda damage the plant body.
Correct identification of insect species is important because it is key to finding
the exact solution for the problem of infestation caused by the insect. Proper
identification helps to know the life cycle, nature of the infestation,
and its morphology, which will help to use exact pesticides. This review
discusses entomofauna that damage the medicinal plants and reduce the quality
of medicinal plants.
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Pages:51-53
How to cite this article:
K M Mulani, Dr. R P Kavane "Study of insect pests on medicinal plants: Review". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 11, 2025, Pages 51-53
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