Medicinal Plant Research 2025, Vol.15, No.2, 71-79 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/mpr 76 Figure 2 Advances in intelligent agriculture technology in sustainable global plant cultivation (Adopted from Ahmed et al., 2024) 7 Industrial Development and Global Market Opportunities 7.1 Application potential of Leonurus japonicus in domestic and international markets Leonurus japonicus, or Chinese motherwort, is a Chinese traditional medicine that is utilized to treat various obstetrical and gynecological conditions like dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and postpartum hemorrhage (Zhang, 2024). The rich phytochemical composition of the plant is responsible for its pharmacological activity in terms of the presence of alkaloids, diterpenes, and flavones with cardioprotective, anti-oxidative, and neuroprotective properties. Market opportunities all over the globe for L. japonicus is particularly notable because its uses spill over from the realm of traditional medicine into the realm of contemporary pharmaceuticals and health care products. That the herb makes it into the People's Republic of China Pharmacopoeia testifies to its importance and potential for use and acceptance on a wider global level (Xue and Zhang, 2024). 7.2 Industrialization pathways and models for off-season cultivation technology Leonurus japonicus off-season culture technology can be industrialized by applying controlled environment agriculture, under which growth conditions may be optimized regardless of external climatic conditions. It provides not only a consistent supply of good quality raw material but also encourages sustainable agriculture practices by keeping the wild populations that otherwise have been declining as a result of over-exploitation and environmental change. The use of advanced model techniques, for instance, the MaxEnt model has the potential to identify suitable areas to plant and establish growth conditions for plants for maximum yield and quality (Lai et al., 2018). 7.3 Challenges and cooperative strategies for global promotion Despite its potential, disadvantages to global dissemination of Leonurus japonicus include the need for more studies to be conducted on its toxicity and its name standardization. Its natural ecosystems are also at risk of climate change, and adaptive cultural practices for it have to be designed (Ahmed et al., 2024). Its challenges need to be addressed by concerted actions by researchers, industrialists, and policy-makers as well as governments. Introducing the herb to the world market can be done through means such as international partnerships for development and processing, and adopting universal standards for cultivation and processing. Second, the
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