These proceedings are a compilation of papers presented in the 12th Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Seminar with the theme of "Harnessing the Tropical Herbal Heritage: Recent Advances in R&D and Commercialization". Articles encompassing various topics on ethnobotany, sustalnability, cultivation, biopotential, quality control, processing technology and commercial potential of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPS). It is hoped that the information In this publication could be beneficial to researchers, academics, entrepreneurs as well as the general public to realize the immense potential of our herbal heritage.