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Introduction |
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It is now well recognized that India has a
great investment and business opportunity in the Herbal Sector,
with the prospects of India emerging as a global leader in the
field.
Inspite of India’s vast strength and expertise in herbal sector,
the country is still unable to take its rightful place in the
global arena due to lack of development of Integrated Herbal
Management and Marketing expertise in the country.
Herbal industry involves cross section of functions involving
several fields such as chemistry, Botany, Agriculture,
Engineering, Technology, Management, Toxicology Study, Testing,
Pharmacology, Marketing etc.,
To successfully conceive, design, implement and operate herbal
projects, there is urgent need to give a strong information and
consultancy network and platform to exchange data and
information on the various aspects of the herbal sector.
India can be a strong player, there are several advantages for
Indian in the herbal sector, apart from the traditional
knowledge base. Such advantages could catapult India as
forerunner in the International Herbal Industry. |
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Ashwagandha
/ Winter cherry |
Daruhaldi /
Indian Barberry |
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Advantages |
| India is particularly well placed to emerge as
a global leader in the herbal industry in view of its bio
diversity and number of plant species that are available. |
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Giloe /
Gulancha |
Gudmar /
Ram's home |
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India's
Bio-Diversity |
Number of agrochemical zones : 16
Number of vegetative zones : 10
Number of Biotic provinces : 15
Number of plant species : 45,000
Number to flowering plants : 15,000 to 18,000
Number of fungi : 23,000
Number of algae : 25,000
Number of Lichens * : 1,600
Number of bryophytes ** : 1,800
Number of micro organisms : 30 millions
Number of habitats of specific species : 426 |
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Guggal /
Indian bedellium tree |
Jatamansi /
Musk root |
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* Lichen is a compound plant consisting of a
fungus and an algae living symbiotically, forming crusts and
tufts on stones, trees and soil.
** Bryophyte is a member of the Bryophyta, one of the main
groups of vegetable kingdom, mosses and liverworts. |
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Jatropha
Curcus |
Kalihari /
Glory lily |
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MEDICINAL PLANTS EXPORTED FROM INDIA
THE MAIN MEDICINAL PLANTS (AND THE PLANT PART) EXPORTED FROM
INDIA ARE GIVEN BELOW :
All these are plants and plant parts the knowledge of use of
which is directly derived from indigenous knowledge. |
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Name of Plant
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Parts
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01. |
Plantago Ovata |
Seed
and Husk |
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02. |
Cassia Angustifolia |
Leaf
and Pod |
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03. |
Rheum Emodi |
Rhizome |
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04. |
Inula Acemosa |
Rhizome |
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05. |
Rauwolfia Serpentina |
Roots |
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06. |
Hedychium Spicatum
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Rhizome |
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07. |
Zingiber Officinale |
Rhizome |
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08. |
Colchicum Luteum |
Rhizome and Seed |
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09. |
Valeriana Wallichii |
Rhizome |
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10. |
Acorus Calamus |
Rhizome |
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11. |
Adhatoda Vasica |
Whole Plant |
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12. |
Juglan Regia |
Bark |
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13. |
Punica Granaturm |
Flower, Root and Bark |
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14. |
Berberis Aristata |
Root |
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15. |
Juniperus Communis |
Fruit |
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16. |
J.
Macropoda |
Fruit |
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17. |
Heracleum Candicans |
Rhizome |
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18. |
Picrorhiza Kurroa |
Root |
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19. |
Aconitum Species |
Root |
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20. |
Saussurea Lappa |
Rhizome |
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21. |
Swertia Chiraita |
Whole Plant |
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22. |
Podophyllum Emodi |
Rhizome |
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kalmegh /
Great |
Kokum /
Garcinia |
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Kutki /
Picrorhiza |
Maloy /
Black nightshade |
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Milethi /
Liquorice |
Patter chur
/ Coleus |
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Isabgol /
Physilum |
Pippal /
Long pepper |
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Musali
Safaid / White musale |
Sanay /
Senna |
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Sarpgandha /
Rauwolfia |
Shatavari /
Indian asparagus |
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Tulsi / Holy
basil |
Vai Vidang /
Butterfly pea |
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Vatsnabh /
Indian aconite-Poisonous |
Ashok /
Asoka |
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Chirata /
Chiretta |
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