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Medicinal Plants: Can Utilization and Conservation Coexist? Adv Econ Bot (12) NYBG PARTNER showy flowers and enlarged floralPeople of many cultures have long relied on plants for their medicinal value. Demand on a large scale, however, sometimes leads to degradation of these valuable resources. This study by Sheldon, Balick, and Laird examines the cases of several plant species valued in traditional and contemporary medicine, and the ramifications of their over harvesting.