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Forest Herbs Research

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The aim of conducting this research is to identify the forest herbs and its benefits while at the same time implementing the usage in food preparation. The study is conducted mainly to focus on the forest herbs in Selangor. In this chapter, the background of the study, problem statement, objectives, research questions and the significant of the study are encompasses. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Herbs is commonly being defined as the non-woody plant which include the bark, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers and fruit of tress as well as extract from the same plant that can contribute to culinary usage and medicinal usage (Craig, 1999). In general, herbs can be categorized into three types which are food herbs, …show more content…

To explore the medicinal and culinary benefits of forest herbs. 3. To develop recipes from the selected forest herbs. 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. How can the benefits and usage if the forest herbs be identified? 2. What are the medicinal and culinary benefits of the forest herbs? 3. How to determine the suitability of cooking method that can be applied to the selected forest herbs? 1.5 SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY Due to the globalization and modernization era, the usage of herbs as medicinal as well as in terms of culinary has been set aside by the younger generation even since the early 19th and 20th centuries. This is because, the new generation has not been properly exposed to the benefits and usage of herbs especially forest herbs. Most of the new generation does not believed in the judgement of the elderly regarding the usefulness of the herbs since the theory is mainly created from what the elderly has trial and error. The only herbs that these new generation knows are limited to the common herbs used in the western country such as thyme, oregano and …show more content…

Besides, this study is going to provide the people with the guideline and examples of usage of those forest such as by making it into a recipe which will give a clearer image on the usage of the forest herbs. Other Besides, this study will help to derive the information on the forest plants in Malaysia can be access easily by the community of the developer of the herbal products. The industry will also benefits from this research where the industry could implement the benefit and usage of those forest herbs in developing new product which can encourage other people to consume this forest herbs. SUMMARY Malaysian has not being given enough exposure and information on the existence of forest herbs. Thus, the usage of forest herbs has not being explore either in terms of its usage in medicinal or culinary properties. Hence, this study would help in documenting the information on useful forest herbs together with their benefits and usage especially in food preparation. Beside, this study aim to provide awareness to the people regarding the benefits and the usage of the forest herbs in food

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