Exports of medicinal herbs<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's export of medicinal herbs, which has
\nbeen steadily increasing, has room to increase even more, the
\nacting chairman of the National Agency for Export Development
\nsaid yesterday.<\/p>\n
\"Exports of medicinal herbs steadily increased from US$1.7
\nmillion in 1990 to $3.8 million in 1994,\" Arifin Lumban Gaol said
\nat a ceremony for the installation of the board members of the
\nnewly established Association of Indonesian Producers and
\nExporters of Medicinal Plants here.<\/p>\n
Hartono Candra of PT Aneka Karya Estetika and Bambang Hartono
\nof C.V. Sumber Kencana were appointed as chairman and vice
\nchairman of the association respectively, while Lie Kiang Lok and
\nShinta were appointed as secretary and treasurer.<\/p>\n
Arifin said that the Indonesian trade promotion centers and
\nthe country's trade attaches in various countries are ready to
\nhelp medical herb exporters find potential buyers and provide
\nmarket information for them.<\/p>\n
Data from the Ministry of Trade shows that Indonesia, which
\nexports only a few kinds of medicinal herbs from its existing 265
\nvarieties, ranks 39th among 107 suppliers of medicinal plants.
\nThe plants include licorice roots, ginseng, garro wood, patchouli
\nleaves, temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhizae), cubeb pepper, Kumis
\nkucing (Orthosiphonis folium), cassia fistula and coca leaves.
\n(kod)<\/p>",
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