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2013UttarakhandHerbal and Organic
A woman farmer plucking Damask Rose flowers © Centre for Aromatic Plants
Government of IndiaMinistry of Environment & Forests
This is a project of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, supported
by the Global Environment Facility through United Nations Development Programme. It
is being implemented in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand
by the State Medicinal Plants Boards along with the State Forest Departments and State
Biodiversity Boards.
The project aims to mainstream the long-term conservation, sustainable and equitable
use of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) diversity into forest management policy and
practice at the national, state and local levels. At the local level, the project facilitates an
enabling environment to mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of MAPs into
government and community forest management norms and practices at demonstration
sites in all Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCAs) in this project. In Uttarakhand,
a total of about 1793.60 ha of protected area falling under varied forest types and agro-
climatic zones has been earmarked for 7 MPCAs to promote in-situ conservation and
viable breeding of MAPs population in their natural habitat through adaptive management
practices. Sensitizing and enabling local communities and resource managers who manage
the MPCAs for sustainable and equitable use of MAPs through cultivation and sustainable
harvesting is one of the objectives of MPCAs. Relevant awareness is being created amongst
diverse stakeholders by developing communication strategy and tools.
Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore, provides scienti�ic and
technical facilitation to this programme. Centre for Environment Education is engaged in
developing a communication strategy and a wide range of knowledge products to create
awareness and connect all stakeholders for eff ective implementation of the project in
Uttarakhand.
The project expects to help people re-connect with their rich traditional past. Eff orts are
being made to revive the traditional healthcare system, encourage greater interaction of
local communities with Vaidyas, promote cultivation of important MAPs for livelihood
purposes, document traditional practices and draw communities towards conservation and
sustainable use of MAPs. The project has been conceived as a multi-stakeholder endeavour
with a multi-pronged approach that seeks to bene�it people, their local environment and
economy.
More information about the project is available on http://envfor.nic.in & in.undp.org
GoI, UNDP-GEF ProjectMainstreaming Conservation and Sustainable Use of
Medicinal Plant Diversity in Three Indian States
Government of IndiaMinistry of Environment & Forests
Herbs have occupied a place of reverence and honour in Indian households since times
immemorial. Be it in the form of spices, condiments, medicines, supplemental food items,
cosmetics, religious ingredients or for ornamental purposes, herbs are synonymous with
Indian tradition and culture. Herbs are integral to several traditional systems of medicine,
namely Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Planting herbs at home and using them to cure common ailments has long been a common
practice. With herbs becoming rare, traditional knowledge getting lost, allopathic medicine
being promoted over traditional medicine, and the younger generation getting disconnected
from traditional healthcare systems, the tried and tested herbal healthcare system is losing out.
Even today, almost 80% of our rural population relies solely on traditional healthcare.
Herbs used to be available in plenty in the wild and were procured free of cost. With the
proliferation of the modern pharmaceutical industry, herbs in the wild are being over-
extracted, pushing many of them to the brink of extinction.
Herbs originating in Himalaya have more medicinal value than those from elsewhere.
Uttarakhand boasts of nearly 700 species of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) and
has rightly been declared a ‘Herbal State’. The State Government is promoting cultivation of
MAPs in a big way. One of our goals is to promote the cultivation of MAPs in home gardens.
Herbs required for common ailments being readily available in homes, keep us healthy
and reduce our expenses on healthcare while promoting in-situ conservation of medicinal
plants diversity.
This diary includes information on organisations that deal with the conservation and
cultivation of MAPs. It also contains information on 12 MAPs that may be grown in home
gardens and pots to meet domestic needs to cure common ailments and stay healthy.
Let us all join hands to preserve, document and revive our local health traditions.
Wish you all happiness and good health during 2013 and the years to come.
State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Uttarakhand
94, Vasant Vihar, Phase – II
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun - 248006
Telefax: 0135-2769918
E-Mail: niteshkjha@rediff mail.com
(Nitesh Kumar Jha)
Message
Nitesh Kumar Jha, IASChief Executive Of�icer
01 Eid-e-Milad Baraofat * 25 January, 2013 Friday
02 Republic Day 26 January, 2013 Saturday
03 Maha Shivratri 10 March, 2013 Sunday
04 Holika Dahana 26 March, 2013 Tuesday
05 Holi 27 March, 2013 Wednesday
06 Good Friday 29 March, 2013 Friday
07 Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti 14 April, 2013 Sunday
08 Ram Navami 19 April, 2013 Friday
09 Mahavir Jayanti 24 April, 2013 Wednesday
10 Buddha Purnima 25 May, 2013 Saturday
11 Jamat-ul-Vida* 02 August, 2013 Friday
12 Eid-ul-Fitr* 09 August, 2013 Friday
13 Independence Day 15 August, 2013 Thursday
14 Raksha Bandhan 21 August, 2013 Wednesday
15 Janmashtami 28 August, 2013 Wednesday
16 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 02 October, 2013 Wednesday
17 Dussehra (Maha Navami/
Vijaya Dashami) 13 October, 2013 Sunday
18 Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakri Eid)* 16 October, 2013 Wednesday
19 Deepawali 03 November, 2013 Sunday
20 Deepawali (Gobardhan Puja) 04 November, 2013 Monday
21 Bhai Duj (Yam Dwitiya) 05 November, 2013 Tuesday
22 Muharram 14 November, 2013 Thursday
23 Guru Nanak Jayanti 17 November, 2013 Sunday
24 Christmas Day 25 December, 2013 Wednesday
* Subject to change due to position of the moon
LIST OF HOLIDAYS - 2013
Government of Uttarakhand
General Administration Department No. - 4134/XXXI(13)G/08-37(1)/2012 Dehradun
Date: 31 December, 2012
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State Medicinal Plants Board (SMBP), Uttarakhand was constituted under the
administrative jurisdiction of Horticulture Department, Government of Uttarakhand
in 2001 as an autonomous body. It is a nodal agency dedicated to the sustainable
development of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) sector in the state. The main
objective of SMPB is to coordinate MAPs-related activities carried out by government
agencies, research institutions, farmers, NGOs, etc.
The major activities of SMPB are as under:� To assess MAPs demand and supply within the state, country and abroad and to
coordinate with National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
� To advise concerned departments on policy matters relating to Research &
Development programmes and other activities of MAPs sector
� To provide guidance in the formulation of proposals, schemes and programmes to
be taken up by agencies having access to land for cultivation and infrastructure for
collection, storage and transportation of MAPs
� Identi�ication, inventorisation and quanti�ication of MAPs
� Promotion of ex-situ cultivation and in-situ conservation of MAPs
� Promotion of cooperative eff orts among collectors and growers and assisting
them in storage, transportation and marketing of their produce
� Setting up of data-base system for inventorisation, dissemination of information
and prevention of patents being obtained for medicinal use of plants of the public
domain
� Undertaking research and cost-eff ectiveness of studies
� Development of protocols for cultivation, collection and quality control
� Encouraging the protection of Patent Rights and IPR
� Matters relating to import and export of raw material and value added products
either as medicine, food supplements or as herbal cosmetics, including adoption
of better techniques for marketing of products to increase their reputation for
quality and reliability in the country and abroad
Programmes:� Central Sector Scheme for Conservation and Sustainable Development of Medicinal
Plants (Supported by NMPB)
� Mainstreaming Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plants Diversity in
Three Indian States (GoI, UNDP-GEF)
More information about SMPB is available on www.herbaluttarakhand.org
State Medicinal Plants Board, Uttarakhand
S/No. Name Designation Contact No. E-Mail Address
1 Smt. Vinita Kumar Commissioner, Forest and Rural Development, Govt. of Uttarakhand
0135-2712001 2712245 (Fax)
2 Shri Om Prakash Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
0135-2712066 2714106 (Fax)
3 Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha Additional Secretary, Horticulture, Govt. of Uttarakhand & Chief Executive Officer, State Medicinal Plants Board, Uttarakhand
0135-2713534 2711225 (Fax)
4 Shri M. S. Gusain Project Coordinator, GoI, UNDP-GEF
9456542246 [email protected]; [email protected]
Important Contact Numbers
State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Uttarakhand
SUSTAINABLE HARVESTMedicinal and aromatic plants must be harvested wisely, meeting our needs of the present and
ensuring adequate supply in future. Here are some useful tips for sustainable and scienti�ic
harvesting:
Roots & Tubers
Do not uproot a plant entirely, leave the younger roots and tubers intact so the plant can
continue to grow.
Twigs/Branches
Do not cut the tree trunk or big branches. Collect only twigs. Allow the tree to regenerate.
BarkStripping the bark completely exposes a tree to infection, decay, death and stunted growth.
Remove the bark only in patches.
Young Trees Do not harvest and uproot young trees. Allow them to grow. They will yield higher returns
when they are older.
Seeds Leave some ripe seeds behind. These will germinate to give more trees.
Center for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun was established in 2003 for research and
extension based advocacy of sustainable use of aromatic plants (APs). CAP aims to establish
its identity in aromatic oils at the national and international levels and establish leadership in
mountain–speci�ic production, value addition and marketing of APs.
The major activities of CAP are as under:� Demarcation, survey, identi�ication, authentication, conservation and bioprospecting of APs
biodiversity
� To develop cultivation techniques (planting materials, pre and post harvest practices,
processing) which are cost eff ective in diff erent agro-climatic regions of the State
� To develop eff ective compounds from APs for perfumery and aroma industries through
tissue culture technology
� Production and propagation of genotype of commercially important APs
� Conduct Research & Development, extension and train human resources for fragrance and
�lavour industries
� Extension of APs cultivation and conservation technology through demonstration
� To develop market provisions in the interest of farmers of Uttarakhand and perfumery
industry and to support the aromatic sector
� To provide support for quality certi�ication to farmers, industries, researchers etc.
� Entrepreneurship development through APs in Uttarakhand
� To employ latest techniques to improve the production system so that the APs produced in
the State may compete in the international market
� To provide advice on policy-related matters of programmes and schemes for research and
development of APs
� Encouraging the protection of Patent Rights and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in APs
and their products
� To create optimum awareness and interest among people and farmers about APs
cultivation
� To organize cultivation in wastelands and unutilized lands involving local farmers
� To collect germplasm of APs
Other services provided by CAP include preparation of project proposals, consultancy, distillation
facilities, buy-back facilities, marketing of essential oils and aromatic herbs, and a well-equipped
library.
For further and updated information please visit CAP Of�ice or contact 0135-2698305;
E-Mail : [email protected]
Centre for Aromatic Plants
Important Contact Numbers
Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP)
Naturally Growing Aromatic Plants
S/No. Name Designation Contact No. E-Mail Address
1 Dr. Hema Lohani Scientist ‘E’ 9837011215 [email protected]
2 Shri Nirpendra Chauhan Scientist-In-charge 0135-2698305 9837006749
3 Dr. Sunil Sah Scientist ‘C’ 9411110736 [email protected]
4 Shri R. K. Yadav Scientist ‘B’ 9411110735 [email protected]
5 Dr. H. C. Andola Scientist ‘B’ 9412375416 [email protected]
S/No. Crop Botanical Name Rate (Rs/Kg)
1 Lemongrass Oil Cymbopogon flexuosus 650.00
2 Citronella Oil Cymbopogon winterianus 700.00
3 Palmarosa Oil Cymbopogon martinii 1500.00
4 Basil Oil Ocimum basilicum 750.00
5 Japanese Mint Oil Mentha arvensis 750.00
6 Chamomile Oil Matricaria chamomilla 38000.00
7 Chamomile Flowers Matricaria chamomilla 190.00
8 Tagetes Oil Tagetes patula/minuta 4000.00
9 Artemisia Oil Artemisia annua 2000.00
10 Geranium Oil Pelargonium graveolens 6000.00
11 Kuth Oil Saussurea costus 50000.00
12 Caraway Oil Carum carvi 4500.00
13 Tejpat Leaf Oil Cinnamomum tamala 1500.00
S/No. Aromatic Plant Botanical Name Rate (Rs/Kg)
1 Lantana Oil Lantana camara 7000.00
2 Surai Oil Cupressus torulosa 1800.00
3 Gania Grass Oil Cymbopogon distans 1250.00
4 A. maritima Oil Artemisia maritima 3500.00
5 A. vulgaris Oil Artemisia vulgaris 3500.00
6 Eupatorium Oil Eupatorium adenophorum 6000.00
7 Wild Patchouli Oil Pogostemon benghalensis 3800.00
8 Perilla Oil Perilla frutescens 3000.00
9 Chenopodium Oil Chenopodium ambrosiodes 2500.00
Minimum Support Price of Aromatic Plants for Uttarakhand Farmers
Aromatic Crops
Herbal Research and Development Institute
Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI) was established at Mandal, Gopeshwar -
Chamoli in 1989 for conservation, development and sustainable utilization of medicinal plants
(MPs) in Uttarakhand.
The major activities of HRDI are as under:� To conduct surveys on conservation, regeneration and cultivation of naturally growing
MPs with decreasing population, and to improve the economic status of farmers through
scienti�ic research on MPs
� To survey, scienti�ically identify, experiment and document MPs used by local communities
to treat diseases
� To highlight the issue of endangered MPs among the government and public
� To establish nurseries of genetically developed MPs which are facing extinction and to
cultivate them through extension to farmers
� To introduce planting material of those MPs that have high market demand, and make
available their experimental agriculture technology
� To establish a herbarium and raw drug repository of MPs for scienti�ic studies and as a
reference source in future
� To establish laboratory for identi�ication, evaluation and standardization of MPs and other
scienti�ic aspects of medicinal sector
� To establish coordination between traders and consumers so that they aid in contract
farming of MPs
� To promote small scale industries based on MPs
� Digitalization of scienti�ic research
� To provide minimum support price for MPs produce to farmers
� Registration of cultivators, training, awareness and capacity building of stakeholders of this
�ield
Programmes:� Chief Minister’s Medicinal Plants Programme
� National Mission on Medicinal Plants
� Amla Mission
� Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
More information about HRDI is available on www.hrdiuk.org
Important Contact Numbers
Herbal Research & Development Institute (HRDI)
S/No. Name Designation Contact No. E-Mail Address
1 Shri Surya Mohan Nautiyal Director 01372-254210 254273 (Fax)
2 Dr. V. P. Bhatt Scientist ‘B’ 9412082003 [email protected]
3 Dr. C. P. Kuniyal Scientist ‘B’ 9412364743 [email protected]
4 Dr. D. S. Bisht Scientist ‘B’ 9412059390 [email protected]
Globally Signi�icant Medicinal Plants (GSMPs) of UttarakhandS/No. Scientific Name Local Name MPCA
0001 Abies pindrow Ragu
0002 Abies spectabilis Ragu
0003 Aconitum balfourii Meetha Bish Gangi
0004 Aconitum heterophyllum Atis Kandara
0005 Aconitum violaceum Doodh Atis
0006 Aegle marmelos Bael
0007 Allium stracheyi Faran
0008 Angelica glauca Choru
0009 Anogeissus latifolia Dhoudu
0010 Arnebia benthamii Balchad Kandara
0011 Berberis aristata Kingor
0012 Bergenia ciliata Silpadi
0013 Bergenia stracheyi Chon Silpadi
0014 Dactylorhiza hatagirea Hathajadi Khuliya
0015 Dioscorea deltoidea Genthi
0016 Phyllanthus emblica Amla Mohan
0017 Fritillaria roylei Kakoli
0018 Habenaria intermedia Ridhi
0019 Malaxis acuminata Jeevak Mandal
0020 Malaxis muscifera Jeevak Jhuni
0021 Nardostachys grandi�lora Jatamasi Khuliya
0022 Paeonia emodi Chandra
0023 Paris polyphylla Satwa Mandal
0024 Picrorhiza kurrooa Kutki Jhuni
0025 Podophyllum hexandrum Bankakdi
0026 Pterocarpus marsupium Vijesal Bastiya
0027 Pueraria tuberosa Tipatta
0028 Rheum emodi Archa
0029 Rheum moorcroftianum Dolu
0030 Rhododendron campanulatum Shemuru
0031 Selinum candollii Bhutkesi
0032 Selinum vaginatum Bhutkesi
0033 Swertiya chirayita Chirayata Mandal
0034 Taxus wallichiana Thuner Gangi
0035 Terminalia bellirica Baheda Mohan
0036 Terminalia chebula Harad Mohan
0037 Tinospora cordifolia Giloy
0038 Valeriana jatamansi Samoya/Tagar
Flagship GSMPs For description of GSMPs and Flagship GSMPs please refer to inside back cover.
Bhesaj Development Unit
Bhesaj Development Unit (BDU) was established in 1949 with the aim and objectives of
sustainable collection, marketing, conservation and promotion of cultivation of medicinal and
aromatic plants (MAPs) along with maintaining quality standards.
The major activities of BDU are as under:� To carry out extension of MAPs in cluster approach
� To provide information on programs being implemented in the MAPs sector
� Sustainable harvesting practices for the collection of medicinal plants
� To provide optimum price to farmers with the support of District Bhesaj Sangh
� Knowledge dissemination among farmers, creation of herbal demonstration units
� Registration and provision of transit pass to cultivators/collectors
� To organize training camps at block level to create awareness among local inhabitants
� To develop MAPs nursery for mass production of high quality planting material under
‘District Plan’ with the help of District Bhesaj Sangh
� To develop market linkages to ensure fair prices for MAPs produce
� Sustainable collection of MAP species from forests with trained local villagers
� To generate income and employment for local villagers through collection of MAPs with
the support of District Bhesaj Sangh
� Any other relevant work related to the MAPs sector
Incentives to farmers of medicinal and aromatic plants sector:BDU provides free training and planting material for up to 5 nalis (1 nali = approximately 200
sq.m.) to MAPs farmers. It also provides 50% subsidy to registered farmers for cultivation of
28 priority MAPs. Subsidies are also available for establishment of micro-enterprises (�ield
distillation units).
For more information about BDU please contact 0135-2744789;
E-Mail: [email protected]
Important Contact Numbers
Bhesaj Development Unit (BDU)
S/No. Name Designation Contact No. E-Mail Address
1 Dr. S. B. Pandey Training Officer 0135-27447899358123051
2 Shri R. D. Mishra District Coordinator, Nandigaon-Bageswer
9412434842 05963-210791
3 Shri Harpal Singh District Coordinator, Kotdwar Pauri
9410585469 [email protected]
4 Shri Sanjeev Kumar District Coordinator, Dehradun
9412418923 [email protected]
5 Shri Rajender Joshi District Coordinator, Pithoragarh
05964-225343 9411196829
6 Shri Omkar Singh District Coordinator, Rudraprayag
9412112131 01364-233534
7 Dr. Renu Pande District Coordinator, Tehri Garwal
9412458316 0135-2442127
8 Shri R. S. Sarin District Coordinator, Haridwar
9412344611 [email protected]
9 Shri Rajiv Kumar District Coordinator, Uttarakashi
01374-212249 [email protected]
10 Shri Rakesh Verma District Coordinator, Champawat
9412044203 05965-230185
11 Shri D. C. Gunvant District Coordinator, Nainital
05942-248227 [email protected]
12 Shri Rakesh Kumar District Coordinator, Chamoli
13 Shri Partap Singh Bisht District Coordinator, Almora
9411322949 05962-232097
14 Shri P. N. Buranwal District Coordinator, Udham Singh Nagar
9457813841 05944-250065
DISCLAIMER
Information on uses of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) has been obtained from reliable
secondary sources. Use of MAPs requires expert guidance and supervision. Please avoid self
medication based on information provided in this diary.
Photo Credits:Centre for Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun
Centre for Environment Education
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bengaluru
State Medicinal Plants Board, Uttarakhand
January 2013
LahsunGarlic
Allium sativum It is an annual herb that grows well in open, dry lands at altitudes
ranging from 600 – 2000 meters. It requires moist cool climate and
well drained fertile loamy soil. It is propagated through cloves or
daughter bulbs. The bulbs are used to cure ailments related to the
heart, liver, digestion, diabetes and rheumatism. Fresh, roasted or
powdered garlic is also used as a �lavouring agent and condiment.
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GhritkumariAloe Vera
Aloe barbadensisIt is a perennial, almost stemless herb that grows in plains, foothills,
scrub jungles and wastelands up to an altitude of 1200 meters.
It requires warm climate and ample amount of sunlight, sandy
and well drained soil. It is propagated through its root suckers.
Sprouting of suckers is very good, almost 100 per cent. Its leaf gel is
widely used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Folk Medicine to treat ailments
of the eyes, skin, liver, spleen, chronic constipation, indigestion,
peptic ulcers and acid re�lux. Fresh or processed leaf gel may be
applied on the skin and leaf juice may be consumed orally. It is also
used to make hair oil and cosmetics.
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SadabaharPeriwinkle
Catharanthus roseus It is a fast-growing herb that grows in mild, tropical climate up to
an altitude of 1500 meters. It requires moist, irrigated lands and
light, well drained sandy loam soil. However, being a hardy plant, it
grows in most soils. It is propagated through its seeds. Its �lowers,
roots and leaf extracts are used to prepare medicines for acute
leukemia, cancer, sedation, blood pressure and diabetes. For its
beautiful �lowers it is very commonly used as an ornamental plant.
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RosemaryRosemary
Rosmarinus of�icinalis It is an evergreen, profusely branched aromatic under-shrub that
grows at altitudes ranging from 900-2500 meters. It requires
cool winters, mild summers and well drained loamy soil. It is
propagated through stem cuttings and seeds, and has a sprouting
rate of 60 per cent. Its twigs, leaves and oil are used in Ayurveda,
Unani and Modern Medicine to treat muscular pains, sores, eczema,
rheumatism, bruises and wounds. It is also rich in anti-oxidant
properties. Its leaves, fresh or dried, are used as a �lavouring agent
and culinary herb.
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PudinaMint
Mentha piperita It is a perennial aromatic herb that grows in tropical, sub-tropical
and temperate climates at altitudes ranging from 270-1500
meters. It requires well drained loamy, silt loam to clayey loam soil
and adequate rainfall during the growing stage. It is propagated
through stem tip cuttings or stolons and enjoys 100% sprouting. Its
aromatic oil and leaf extracts are used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha,
Folk and Modern Medicine as antiseptic, preservative,
anti-spasmodic, diuretic, choleric, carminative and anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal agents. It also helps treat tooth aches, swollen gums,
nervous disorders, �latulence and periodic discharge.
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BaelStone Apple
Aegle marmelosIt is a small to moderate-sized tree that grows in dry tropical
and temperate regions at altitudes up to 1200 meters. It thrives
in rich, well drained soil but also grows in alkaline, swampy and
stony soils. It is propagated through seeds and root cuttings and
enjoys a germination rate of over 90 per cent. Its fruits, roots,
seeds, bark and leaves are used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Folk
and Modern Medicine to treat palpitation of the heart and brain,
dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentery, stomachalgia, seminal weakness,
uropathy, swellings, intermittent fever, gastric irritability in infants,
hypochondriasis and melancholia. It is also a very eff ective laxative.
The juice of its pulp is a popular health drink.
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NeemMargosa
Azadirachta indicaIt is a large-sized tree found in dryer parts of the country. It
grows in clay, saline, dry, stony and shallow soil. It is propagated
through seeds and has a 90% germination success. Its bark, leaves,
�lowers, seeds and oil are used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Folk,
Homoeopathy and Tibetan Medicine systems. It is eff ective in
curing ailments related to vitiated conditions of vata, pitta and
kapha; leprosy, skin diseases, eczema, leucoderma, intermittent
fevers, wounds, ulcers, colic, constipation, cough, bronchitis,
intestinal worms, syphilis, tuberculosis, diabetes, ring worms,
scabies, piles, sprain and dyspepsia. It is also used as an insect
repellant and its oil is useful for rheumatism.
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Mandookparni/BrahmiCentella
Centella asiaticaIt is a perennial herbaceous creeper that grows on hilly tracts,
marshy areas, paddy �ields and swamps up to an altitude of 1800
meters. It grows in rich, sandy, moist soil and thrives in and around
water. It is propagated through stolons and has a sprouting rate
of 100 per cent. The whole plant is used in Ayurveda, Unani, Folk
and Modern Medicine to treat skin diseases, leprosy, chronic
eczema, chronic ulcers, chronic rheumatism, nervous diseases,
weak memory, indigestion, lack of appetite, enlargement of
glands, kidney diseases, madness, cholera, amenorrhoea, piles and
elephantiasis. It is also a very good blood puri�ier.
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Kadi PattaCurry Leaf
Murraya koenigii It is a shrub or small tree that grows in plains in tropical climates
up to altitudes of 1500 meters. It requires red sandy loam soil
with good drainage. It is propagated through seeds and has a
germination rate of over 90 per cent. Its leaves, bark and roots are
used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Folk and Modern Medicine to treat
ailments such as jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, piles, skin allergy,
insect bites, scorpion stings and diabetes. It aids digestion and is
also used as an antidote. Its leaves are used as a culinary agent.
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TulsiHoly Basil
Ocimum sanctumIt is an aromatic perennial herb that grows at altitudes up to 2000
meters. It requires well drained rich loam, saline or alkaline soil.
It is propagated through seeds and has a germination rate of 80
per cent. Its leaves, roots and seeds are used in Ayurveda, Siddha,
Folk and Modern Medicine to cure fever, cold, cough, chronic
skin diseases, vomiting, bronchitis, diabetes, digestive disorders,
genitourinary disorders, sores, in�lammations, sprains, burns,
bruises and psoriasis. It is used to reduce stress and also works as
a stimulant. It is considered a sacred plant and is worshipped in
many households.
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AdrakGinger
Zingiber of�icinaleIt is a herb with aromatic rhizomes that grows well in warm, humid
climates up to altitudes of 1800 meters. It requires heavy laterite
loam, clay loam or black soil. It is propagated through rhizomes
and has a sprouting rate of 100 per cent. Its rhizomes are used
in Ayurveda, Siddha, Folk and Modern Medicine to treat stomach
pain, �latulence, dyspepsia, skin diseases, in�lammations, swellings,
vomiting, indigestion, lack of appetite, sore throat, diabetes, and
diarrhoea. It also has anti-oxidant properties. Paste and powder of
the rhizomes are used as culinary ingredients.
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PipliPipli
Piper longumIt is a perennial aromatic climber that grows in shady places at
altitudes ranging from 100 – 1000 meters. It requires rich, well
drained loamy soil. It is propagated through seeds and stem
cuttings and has a sprouting rate of 90 per cent. Its fruits, roots
and pods are used in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Folk and Modern
Medicine to treat indigestion, cold, cough, skin diseases, asthama,
hiccups, chronic bronchitis, hoarse throat, enlargement of spleen,
gout, snake bites and scorpion stings. It is also used as a liver tonic
and aphrodisiac.
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Meetha BishAconitum balfourii
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AtisAconitum heterophyllum
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Doodh AtisAconitum violaceum
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BaelAegle marmelos
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FaranAllium stracheyi
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ChoruAngelica glauca
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DhouduAnogeissus latifolia
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KingorBerberis aristata
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SilpadiBergenia ciliata
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Chon SilpadiBergenia stracheyi
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GenthiDioscorea deltoidea
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AmlaPhyllanthus emblica
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KakoliFritillaria roylei
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RidhiHabenaria intermedia
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JeevakMalaxis muscifera
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KutkiPicrorhiza kurrooa
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Medicinal Plants Conservation Area (MPCA)A network of natural sites or forests demarcated to conserve medicinal and aromatic
plants in their natural habitat.
Medicinal Plants Development Area (MPDA)The area around MPCAs from where medicinal and aromatic plants can be
scienti�ically and sustainably harvested.
Globally Signi�icant Medicinal Plants (GSMP)Medicinal and aromatic plants that are vulnerable to destructive harvesting due to
very high demands. A few of these species are also most dif�icult to cultivate on a
large scale.
Flagship GSMPSome priority species marked for conservation in an MPCA. Each of the 7 MPCAs of
Uttarakhand has a set of �lagship GSMPs.
Government of IndiaMinistry of Environment & Forests
State Medicinal Plants Board, Uttarakhand94, Vasant Vihar, Phase - II, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun - 248006, Uttarakhand
Telefax: 0135-2769918; E-Mail: [email protected]; Web: www.herbaluttarakhand.org
Herbal Research and Development InstituteMandal - Gopeshwar, Chamoli - 246401, Uttarakhand
Telefax: 01372-254273, 254210; E-Mail: [email protected]; Web: www.hrdiuk.org
Centre for Aromatic PlantsIndustrial Estate - Selaqui - 248197, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Telefax: 0135-2698305; E-Mail: [email protected]
Bhesaj Development Unit8-A, Bengali Library Road, Dehradun - 248001, UttarakhandTelefax: 0135-2744789; E-Mail: [email protected]