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Indian Herbal
Industry :
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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Advantages
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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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| India's Bio-Diversity: |
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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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* 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. |
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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S.No. |
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Parts |
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S.No. |
Name of Plant |
Parts |
01 |
Plantago Ovata |
Seed and Husk |
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02 |
Cassia Angustifolia |
Leaf and Pod |
03 |
Rheum Emodi |
Rhizome |
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04 |
Inula Acemosa |
Rhizome |
05 |
Rauwolfia Serpentina |
Roots |
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06 |
Hedychium Spicatum |
Rhizome |
07 |
Zingiber Officinale |
Rhizome |
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08 |
Colchicum Luteum |
Rhizome and Seed |
09 |
Valeriana Wallichii |
Rhizome |
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10 |
Acorus Calamus |
Rhizome |
11 |
Adhatoda Vasica |
Whole Plant |
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12 |
Juglan Regia |
Bark |
13 |
Punica Granaturm |
Flower, Root and Bark |
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14 |
Berberis Aristata |
Root |
15 |
Juniperus Communis |
Fruit |
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16 |
J. Macropoda |
Fruit |
17 |
Heracleum Candicans |
Rhizome |
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18 |
Picrorhiza Kurroa |
Root |
19 |
Aconitum Species |
Root |
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20 |
Saussurea Lappa |
Rhizome |
21 |
Swertia Chiraita |
Whole Plant |
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22 |
Podophyllum Emodi |
Rhizome |
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Ashwagandha / Winter cherry |
Daruhaldi / Indian Barberry |
Giloe / Gulancha |
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Gudmar / Ram's home |
Guggal / Indian bedellium tree |
Kutki / Picrorhiza |
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Maloy / Black nightshade |
kalmegh / Great |
Kokum / Garcinia |
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Isabgol / Physilum |
Pippal / Long pepper |
Musali Safaid / White musale |
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Sanay / Senna |
Sarpgandha / Rauwolfia |
Shatavari / Indian asparagus |
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Tulsi / Holy basil |
Vai Vidang / Butterfly pea |
Vatsnabh / Indian aconite-Poisonous |
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Ashok / Asoka |
Milethi / Liquorice |
Patter chur / Coleus |
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Chirata / Chiretta |
Jatropha Curcus |
Kalihari / Glory lily |
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