1. Threatened Medicinal Plants Diversity of Gujarat : Its Conservation and Development Measures
Presentation by
Dr. A. P. Singh, IFS
Conservator of Forests
Gujarat Forestry Development Project
Gujarat State, Gandhinagar

2. Introduction - So far, 04.13 lacs plants identified on the globe.
Out of lacs, lacs are Angiosperms.
So far, 45,364 plants identified in India.
Out of 45,364 plants, 17,500 are Angiosperms.
So far, 4,327 plants identified in Gujarat
Out of 4,327 plants, 2,205 are Angiosperms.
About 8,000 M.P. are identified in India
Out of 8,000 M.P. about 800 are widely utilized.
About 1,315 M.P. are identified in Gujarat.
Out of 1,315 M.P., about 270 are widely utilized.
There are 409 licensed Pharmacies in Gujarat
Out of 409 Pharmacies, 47 are GMP holders.

3. Historical Importance of Medicinal Plants
Sacred literature – Vedas and many other important collection by Great Sages & Saints mentioned the importance of Medicinal Plants as -
Rigveda prescribes - 67 Medicinal Plants
Yajurveda prescribes M.P.
Atharvveda prescribes M.P.
Brahamana prescribes – 130 M.P.
Charaksamhita to 450 M.P.
Shusrutsamhita M.P.
Dhanvantri Nighantu M.P. based drugs
Raja Nighantu prescribes about 750 Plant based drugs
Madanpala & Bhavprakash prescribes about 569 Plant based drugs

4. Threatened Diversity of Medicinal Plants-
Out of 1,315 identified M.P. in Gujarat, 1,016 are wild and rest 299 are cultivated as crops & plantations.
Out of identified M.P., 248 are Tree species ,165 Shrubs, 148 Climbers and 754 Herbs.
Out of 270 widely utilized M.P., 201 species (74%) are indigenous to Gujarat .
Other 69 species (26%) are procured from other states.
Out of 201 M.P., 148 species (74%) are growing in wild.
Other 53 species (26%) are cultivated as crops
Out of 148 indigenous plants, 48 species of trees (32%), 22 species of shrubs (15%), 28 species of climbers (19%) and 50 species of herbs(34%).
Out of 148 M.P. (50), 48 trees (16), 22 Shrubs (08), 28 Climbers (12), 50 Herbs (14) are discussed as threatened

5. Trees S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Family 1 Harde
Terminalia chebula
Combretaceae 2
Arjun
T. arjuna 3
Ashok*
Saraca asoca
Caesalpinaceae 4
Kanchnar
Bauhinia variegata 5
Sivan
Gmelina arborea
Verbinaceae 6
Chandan
Santalum album
Santalaceae 7
Patla
Stereospermum suaveolens
Bignoniaceae 8
Tetu
Oroxylum indicum 9
Ragatrohido
Tecomella undulata 10
Kadvo Sargvo
Moringa concanensis
Moringaceae 5

6. Shrubs S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Family 11 Kapilo
Mallotus phillipinensis
Euphorbiaceae 12
Bhilamo
Semecarpus anacardium
Anacardiaceae 13
Salai
Boswellia serrata
Burseraceae 14
Vai-varno
Crateva nurvala
Capparaceae 15
Biyo
Pterocarpus marsupium
Fabaceae 16
Kadayo
Sterculia urens
Sterculiaceae
Shrubs 1
Guggal
Commiphora wightii 2
Vavding
Embelia ribes
Myrsinaceae 3
Arni
Clerodendron Phlomidis
Verbinaceae 4
Danti
Baliospermum montanum 5
Dhavdi
Woodfordia fruticosa
Lythraceae

7. Climbers S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Family 6 Ankol
Alagium salvifolium
Alangiaceae 7
Bharangmool
Clerodendron serratum
Verbinaceae 8
Mindhan
Randia dumentorum
Rubiaceae
Climbers 1
Galo
Tinospora cordifolia
Menispermaceae 2
Patha
Cyclea peltata 3
Shatawari
Asparagus racemosus
Liliaceae 4
Vachhnag
Gloriosa superba 5
Dodi
Leptadenia reticulata
Asclepiadaceae
Anantmool
Hemidesmus indicus
Malkangni
Celastrus paniculata
Celastraceae
Garni
Clitoria ternatea
Fabaceae

8. Herbs S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Family 9 Hadsankad
Cissus quadrangularis
Vitaceae 10
Shikakai
Acacia concina
Mimosaceae 11
Vidarikand
Pueraria tuberosa
Fabaceae 12
Kadva Parvar
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cucurbitaceae
Herbs 1
Satodi
Boerhavia diffusa
Nyctaginaceae 2
Kidamari
Aristilochia bracteolata
Aristilochiaceae 3
Neerbrahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Scrophulariaceae 4
Brahmi
Centella asiatica
Apiaceae 5
Chitrak
Plumbago zeylanica
Plumbaginaceae 6
Senna
Cassia angustifolia
Caesalpinaceae 7
Kariyatu
Andorgraphis paniculata
Acanthaceae 8
Bala
Sida cordifolia
Malvaceae
Shalparni
Desmodium gangeticum

9. Sr.No.
Local Name
Botanical Name
Family 10
Prushnaparni
Uraria picta
Fabaceae 11
Pevto
Costus speciosus
Zingiberaceae 12
Shankhpuspi
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Convolvulaceae 13
Kamal
Nelumbo nucifera
Nymphaeaceae

10. Habit wise utility of Medicinal Plants Trees :
Herde (Terminalia Chebula) :
Habitat –Throughout India, Dangs area of Gujarat, Fruit is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Paste of fruit pulp with honey given in
diarrhoea of children
Classical - Rasayan, Constipation, Skin diseases, an ingredient of Triphala.
Ulcers, sore throat, anaemia, elephantiasis, indigestion, epilepsy,
leprosy, asthma and diabetes.
Classical drugs – Triphla churna, Triphla Gugal, Shivkshar Pachan churna,
Triphla Ghrit
2. Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) :
Habitat –In plains of india with foothills of Himalayas, North, South and
Eastern Gujarat, Bark is Used.
Medicinal Use – Heart disorders, Fractures, bleeding piles, ulcers, sexual
debility
Classical Drugs – Arjunarishta, Arjuna ghriut, Arjun kwath, Arjun kshir-pak,
Prabhakar vati, Arjun churna.
3 Ashok (Saraca asoca) :
Habitat- Naturally occurring in South India, ornamental plant in Gujarat
Bark is used.
Medicinal Use - Women disorders, Diabetes, Vitiated condition of Pitta,
dysentery,
Classical Drug – Ashokarishta, Ashokavaleha, Ashoka ghrita, Ashoka Kshar,
Tincture and oil

11. Habitat –Throghout india and Gujarat, Root is used.
4. Sivan (Gmelina arborea) :
Habitat –Throghout india and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use - Used in Skin diseaese, leprosy, Ulcers etc,
Classical Drugs– Dashmularishta, Dashmula Kwath, Panchmulyadi
kwath.
5. Chandan (Santalum album) :
Habitat – Naturally found in South India and Gujarat, Heart wood is used
Medicinal Use - Vitiated conditions of Pitta, jaundice, cough, bronchitis etc.
Classical Drugs – Chandanadi churna, Chandanadi vati, Chandanasava,
Chandanabalalakshadi taila
6 Patla (Stereospermum suaveolens) :
Habitat – Throughout India and South Gujarat Forests, Root is Used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional use – Flower used for purifying water.
Classical - Blood purifier, appetizer, diuretic, febrifuge, cooling,
aphrodisiac etc.
Classical Drugs – Brihat Panchmuladi Kwatha, Dashmula Kwatha,
Dashmularishta.

12. 7. Tetu (Oroxylum indicum) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Root is Used.
Medicinal Use - Vitiated condition of Vata and Kapha, cancer, Dropsy,
Cough, asthma etc
Classical Drugs - Dashmula Kwath, Dashmularishta, Panchmulyadi kwath.
8. Ragat Rohido (Tecomella undulata) :
Habitat –Drier parts of India and Kachchh, Saurashtra and North Gujarat, BarK is Used
Medicinal Use - Skin disorders, jaundice, liver disorders, diabetes, cancer,
obesity etc.
Classical Drugs – Rohitakarishta, Rohitaka grhrita, Rohitaka churna,
Rohitaka lauha, Rohitakasava.
9. Kadvo Saragvo (Moringa Concanensis) :
Habitate - All over india and Gujarat, Bark is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Bark decoction in throat cancer.
Classical - Vitiated conditions of Vata and Kapha, inflammation etc.
Classical Drugs -

13. 10. Vai Varno (Crataeva nurvala) :
Habitat –Throughout india and south Gujarat Forests, Bark is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional - Bark is used in family planning
Classical - Vitiated Conditions Vata and Kapha, Heart trouble, Colic, cancer,
cough, tubercular glands, inflammations etc.
Classical Drugs - Varunadi Kwatha, Varunadya taila, Extract, Varunarishta
11. Kapilo (Mallotus phillipinensis) :
Habitat –Throughout india with foothills of Himalayas and South Gujarat, Fruit
hair is used.
Medicinal use - Vitiated Conditions Vata and Kapha, wounds, cough, ulcers,
poisonous affections, scabies, rignworm etc.
Classical Drugs – Kampillaka malhara, Krimighatini vati, Bidnughrita
12 Bhilamo (Semecarpus anacardium)
Habitat – Throughout India and South Gujarat, Fruit is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Bhilama oil with charoli oil applied externally
in arthritis,
Classical - vitiated conditions of Kapha and Vata, fever, diabetes, cancer
Classical Drugs - Bhallataka taila, Bhallataka avaleha, Bhallataka parpati,
Chincha bhallataka vati, Narsinh churna, Amrut bhallataka
Bhallatak manjan, Bhallatakadi lep, Bhallatak pak.

14. 13. Salai (Boswellia serrata) :
Habitat –Central and Northern India and North, Eastern and South Gujarat,
Gum is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Gum is used to purify air (Dhoop)
Classical – Vitiated conditions of Pitta, Asthma, ulcers, skin diseases and
rheumatism
14. Kanchnar (Bauhinia variegata) :
Habitat – Throughout India as Natural and Ornamental Tree and Gujarat, Bark is used.
Medicinal use - Traditional– Skin and throat knots remedy
Classical – Pitta and Kapha, diarrhoea, skin diseases, leprosy, wounds,
ulcers, inflammation, scrofula etc.
Classical Drugs – Kanchnar guggulu, Kanchnarishta, Kanchnaradi kwath,
Kanchan gutica, Tincture of B. varjegata.
15 Biyo (Pterocarpus marsupium) :
Habitat –Throughout india and South Gujarat, Heart wood and bark is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Gum is used in tooth ache and leave pest is
applied in wounds. Wooden glass for diabetes.
Classical – vitiated conditions of Kapha and Pitta, leprosy, skin diseases,
diabetes, ophthalmopathy, diarrhoea, Cough, sexual debility,
asthma etc
Classical Drugs - Kandasara kwatha, Bijakasav, tooth powder.

15. Shrubs 16. Kadhayo ( Sterculia urens) :
Habitat – Throughout India and Gujarat, Gum is used.
Medicinal Use - General debility, diabetes, lumbago, strangury, diarrhoea,
dysentery,
Classical Drugs - Padarantak yog, Kasvijay Churna.
Shrubs
1. Guggal (Commiphora wightii) :
Habitat – Pakistan, Afghanistan, India (Rajshthan and Gujarat), Gum is used
Medicinal Use –
Traditional – The gum is applied on skin wounds and irritations
Classical – Vitiated Conditions of Vata, Gout, Sciatica, Facial paralysis,
Arthritis etc
Medicines – Yograja guggulu, Sinhanada guggulu, triphla gugal, Kanchnar
guggulu, Lakshadi guggulum, Kanchnar Guggal
2. Vavding (Embelia ribes) :
Habitat –South india and South Gujarat, Fruit is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Fruit powder is given with Jiggery for intestinal
worms in children
Classical – Vitiated Conditions of vata, piles, leucoderma, paralysis, colic,
constipation, ringworm infestation etc
Medicines – Vidangadi churna, Vidanga Taila, Vidangarishta, Sanjivani Vati,
Maha Manjishtadi kwath, 15

16. Habitat –Throughout India and South Gujarat, Flowers are used.
3. Arni (Clerodendron Phlomidis) :
Habitat – Throughout India and Gujarat, Root is used
Medicinal Use –asthma, obesity, diarrhoea, piles, rheumatism etc.
Classical Drugs - Dashmula kwatha, Dashmularishta, Agnimantha kwatha,
Ointment (lep) and essential oil.
4. Danti (Baliospermum montanum) :
Habitat –Throughout India, North and South Gujarat, Roots is used.
Medicinal Use - flatulence,constipation, jaundice, leprosy, vesical calculi,
wounds, anaemia, leucoderma, fever and vitiated condition
of Vata.
Classical Drugs - Dantyarishta, Dantyadi churna, Danti haritaki
Dhavdi (Woodfordia fruticosa) :
Habitat –Throughout India and South Gujarat, Flowers are used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Flowers used fermentation
Classical – Vitiated Condition Kapha and Pitta, bleeding, infertility, skin
diseases, diarrhoea, diabetes,
Classical Drugs – Dhatakyadi taila, Dhatakyadi churna, Pushyanug churna,
Dhatakyadi Kwath, Rasamrut ras 16

17. Habitat – Throughout india and North Gujarat, Fruit is used.
6. Ankol (Alagium salvifolium) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Seed oil is used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Fruits eaten to enhance eye sight.
Classical -Rheumatism, Leprosy etc.
Classical Drugs - Ankoladi taila, Tincture of A. Salvifolium
7. Bharangmool (Clerodendron serratum) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat (Dangs), Root is used.
Medicinal Use - Vitiated conditions of Kapha and Vata, scrofula, piles,
cough,asthma, bronchitis, dropsy, constipation, chronic
nasitis, leucoderma, leprosy, fevers, epilepsy etc.
Classical Drugs - Bharangyadi kwatha, Bharangyadi ghrita, Bharangyadi lep,
Kanakasava. Ashwagandhadi churna. Bharangyadi
avieha, Bharangyasav
8. Mindhan (Randia dumentorum) :
Habitat – Throughout india and North Gujarat, Fruit is used.
Medicinal Use - Tradition – Causing Vomiting in emergency and on
snake bite.
Classical - Vitiated conditions of Pitta and Kapha, inflammations,
leprosy, skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, tumours, cough,
asthma, debility, fever etc.
Classical Drugs - Randia oil, Madanadi churna, Madan lepa, Madan
phaladi yog, Madanadi lep. 17

18. Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Stem is Used.
Climbers
1. Galo (Tinospora cordifolia) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Stem is Used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional –Stem extractions use for all kinds of
fevers, Stems are fed to cattles to increase
milk production
Classical – Vitiated conditions of vata, arthritis, cancer, liver disorders,
leprosy, cough, genreal debility. It is also a important Rasayana.
Classical Drugs – Rasayana Churna, Samshamani Vati, Amrita kwath,
Amrita Guggulu, Amritarishta, Bal sogathi, Guduchi satva,
Guduchi ghrpt, Guduchi extract, Galo Ghanvati
2. Shatawari (Asparagus racemosus) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Roots are used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional Juice of roots is fed to mothers to increase milk.
Classical – nervous disorders, acidity, diarrhoea, inflammations, tumours, Vitiated condition and Vata and Pitta, Scalding of urine
Medicines – Shatavari Ghrita, narayan taila, Shatavari Syrup, Shatavari
Churna
3. Dodi (Leptadenia reticulata) :
Habitat –North & South India and Gujarat, Whole Plant is used.
Medicinal Use -Traditional – A very good remedy for eye diseases and poor
vision. Leaves and Tender Fruits are used as
vegetable to decrease eye numbers.
Classical – Ophthalmopathy, cough, night blindness, fever.
Medicines –Jivantyadi Ghrita, Jivantyadi Lep, Jivantanti Churna. 18

19. Habitat –Throughout and Gujarat, Root is used.
4. Anantmool (Hemidesmus indicus) :
Habitat –Throughout and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use - Leprosy, Skin diseases, asthma, fever and general debility
Classical Drugs – Sarivadyasava, Sarivadi vati, Sarivadyavaleha,
5. Malkangni (Celastrus paniculata)
Habitat –Throughout india and Gujarat, Seed oil is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Flowers eaten as vegetable and fruits pickled.
Classical – Good antidote for opium poisoning, stimulant, digestive, anti-
inflammatory, brain tonic
Classical Drugs - Jyotishmati Taila, Jyotishmati Gutica and Jyotismati Lep.
6. Vachhnag (Gloriosa superba) :
Habitat – Southern and Eastern India and Central and South Gujarat,
Roots are used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Root paste applied externally in eczema
overnight
Classical – Vitiated conditions of Kapha and vata, Fever, cancer,
inflammations Promoting labour pain and expulsion of placenta
Medicines – Langli Rasayan, Kanakadi vati, Kashisadi taila 19

20. 7. Patha (Cyclea peltata) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Roots is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Good drug for all types of fever and urinary
tract diseases.
Classical – Vitiated conditions of Kapha, Dysentery, fever, wounds, vomiting,
and cardiac disorders
Classical Drugs – Pathadi churna, pathadi ghrita, pathadi taila,
8. Garni (Clitoria ternatea) :
Habitat – Throughout India and Gujarat, Whole Plant is used.
Medicinal Use - Ophthalmopathy, Piles, Migraine, insanity, Skin
diseases, vitiated conditions of Pitta and fevers
9. Hadsankad (Cissus quadragularis) :
Habitat –North and South India, Whole Plant is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Used for bone fractures and dislocations.
Classical – Vitiated conditions of Vata and kapha, asthma, colic, leprosy,
epilepsy, fractures, swellings
Classical Drugs– Asthisandhan lepa, Narayan mandur, Loknath ras,
Lakshadi gugglu. 20

21. Habitat –Throughout India and North & South Gujarat, Fruits are used.
10. Shikakai (Acacia Sinuata)
Habitat –Throughout India and North & South Gujarat, Fruits are used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Used for washing hair in combination with
amla and aritha.
Classical – Vitiated conditions of Pitta, burning sensation, leucoderma and
eczema
Classical use– Shikakai Soap and shampoo
11. Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa)
Habitat –Throughout and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use – A good Rasayan used in Rheumatism, Swellings, ulcers,
diarrhoea, sexual debility, liver disorders.
Classical Drugs - Vidarikand churna, Kamdev modak
12. Kadva Parvar (Trichosanthes cucumerina) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Whole plant is used.
Medicinal Use - Vitiated conditions of Pitta, burning sensation, fever, piles,
leprosy, jaundice, toxiemia, acidity etc.
Classical Durgs - Patoladi Kwath, Patoladi ghrita, Patoladi churna. 21

22. Herbs 1. Satodi (Boerhavia diffusa) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use -Traditional – Kwath given in internal and external pain and
swellings.
Classical – Inflammations, leucorrhoea, ophthalmia, lumbago, jaundice,
anaemia, cough and general debility
Classical Drugs – Punarnavashtak kwatha, Punarnavasava,
Punarnavadi Kwath
2. Kidamari (Aristilochia bracteolata) :
Habitat –Bengal and South Gujarat, Leaves are used.
Medicinal Use – Traditional – Leaf juice to expel worms from ear.
Classical - with honey.Vitiated conditions of Kapha and Vata, intestinal
worms, foul ulcers, boils, skin diseases and intermittend fevers
3. Neerbrahmi (Bacopa monnieri) :
Habitat –Throughout India and Central & South Gujarat,
Tender shoots are used.
Medicinal Use -Insanity, tumours, ulcers, skin diseases, vitiated conditions of
Kapha and vata, to increase memory power
Classical Drugs - Brahmi panaka, Brahmi taila, Sarasvatarishta,
Sarasvata ghrita and Brahmi churna and syrup. 22

23. Habitat –Western and Southern India and Gujarat, Root is used.
4. Brahmi (Centella asiatica)
Habitat – Eastern and Southern India, Whole plant is used.
Medicinal Use - Vitiated conditions of Pitta, Insomnia, cardiac debility,
epilepsy, hoarseness, leprosy and to increase memory
power, It is also a Rasayan.
Classical Drugs- Brahmi Rasayan, Brahmi Vati, Brahmi Taila.
5. Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica) :
Habitat –Western and Southern India and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Root paste applied on eczema.
Classical – Indigestion, worms, obesity, inflammations, leprosy,
itchy skin problems.
Classical Drugs - Chitrakadi vati, Chitraka ghrita, Chitrakadi Churana
6. Senna (Cassia angustifolia) :
Habitat –South India, North Gujarat and Saurashtra. Leaves are used.
Medicinal Use - Constipation, leprosy, leucoderma, cough, typhoid fever and
vitiated conditions of Pitta and vata
Classical Drugs - Yashtyadi Churna, Dindayal Churna, Malasuddhi Churna,
Senna Tea and Senna churna 23

24. Habitat – Throughout india and Gujarat, Whole plant is used.
7. Kariyatu (Andrographis paniculata) :
Habitat –Throughout Indian plains and Central and Northern Gujarat. Whole plant used
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Decoction is given in all kinds of fever
Classical – Buring sensation, ulcers, all types of fevers, cough, skin diseases, leprosy,
colic, and vitiated conditions of Pitta
Classical Drugs - Kalmegh Churna, Kalmeghasava, Sudarshan churna.
8. Bala (Sida cordifolia) :
Habitat – India – Throughout india and Gujarat, Root and seeds are used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Brush prepared from roots chewed in ashthma
and rheumatism and to release milk from
breast in mothers.
Classical – Leucorrhoea, asthma, sexual debility, general debility, arthrits, insanity, rheumatism, diabetes
Classical Drugs - Baladi Kwath, Baladi Ghrita, Baladi Taila.
9. Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum) :
Habitat – Throughout india and Gujarat, Whole plant is used.
Medicinal Use- Important ingredient of Dashmulla, used in vitiated
conditions of Vatta, Indigestion, dyspepsia, dysentery, fever,
coughs and a tonic.
Classical Drugs - Shalaprnyadi kwath, Dashmularishta, Dashmoola kwath 24

25. 10. Prushnaparni (Uraria picta) :
Habitat –Open forests of india and Gujarat, Whole plant is used.
Medicinal Use Important ingredient of Dashmulla, used in swellings, Heart
troubles, fevers, rheumatism, piles, fractures, skin diseases
Classical Drugs - Dasamoola Kwath, Dashmularishta and Mahasudarshan
churna
11. Pevto (Costus speciosus) :
Habitat – Throughout india and Gujarat, Root is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional - Eaten as food in scarcity by Tribals of Bastar in Chhatisgadh.
Classical – General debility, in Worms,, Sexual debility, Skin deseases,
and in the treatment of lumbago
Classical Drugs – Churna
12. Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) :
Habitat –Throughout india and Gujarat , Whole plant is used.
Medicinal Use – A good rasayan, used in High blood pressure, sexual
debility, diabetes, swellings, to increase memory power,
insanity, hair disorders, skin disordrs and heart trouble.
Classical Drugs - Sarasvat churna, Shankhpushpi churna, Medhya
Rasayana, Shankhvali churna, Shankhpushpi syrup 25

26. 13. Kamal (Nelumbo nucifera) :
Habitat –Throughout india and Gujarat, Root and seed is used.
Medicinal Use - Traditional – Seed churna is given in smallpox.
Classical –Vitiated conditions of pitta, vomiting, leprosy, smallpox, dysentery,
Cough, burning sensation, fever, leprosy
Classical Drugs – Aravindasava, Kamal kakdi churna. 26

27. Conservation and Development measures
Govt. of India vide its notification No. Z /19/97- MP Cell dated created NMPB,New Delhi for the Development of this sector.
As per the guidelines of NMPB, Govt. of Gujarat also established SMPB vide its Notification No. F. No /9/2001 MP Board dated
There are two schemes namely Promotional and Contractual farming are under implementation.
Under the Promotional Schemes Govt. institutions are involved for the conservation of Medicinal Plants and Projects are sanctioned in the limit of Rs lacs
Under the Contractual Farming Scheme of Medicinal Plants, 30% subsidy in the upper limit of Rs lacs is provided.
The Guggal Plantation is kachchh and saurashtra and Asoka Plantation is south Gujarat is being taken up on large scale.
There are 10 herbal garden are maintained by this Directorate.
The details of Promotional and Cotractual Framing Projects under implementation by SMPB is given below -

28. Promotional Projects: (Rs. in lacs)
Year
Projects submitted
Submitted
Projects
Cost
Projects Sanctioned
Sanctioned
Amount
released 00 03
40.00
12.00 05
65.00
48.00
67.40 02
16.00
11.00 16
388.69
30.00
20.00 17
328.37 09
113.50
50.50 23
458.45 08
135.25
72.50 15
792.00
324.20
Total 76 32
538.20

29. Contractual Farming Projects: (Rs. in lacs)
Year
Projects submitted
Submitted
Projects
Cost
Projects Sanctioned
Sanctioned
Amount
released 30
234.80 06
14.14
10.97 83
92.22 02
01.45
00.74
109.58 11
30.00
15.17
121
298.33 28
13.487
6.743 07
313.40 -
Total
271 47
59.08
33.62

30. Herbal Gardens Information
Name of Herbs
Garden s
Area
(in acre)
Year of
Estab.
No. of Species
Total
Tree
Shrub
Climber
Herbs
Gandhinagar 30
1976 94 50 27 63
234
Jeetnagar
200 25 04 10 49
Vadiapalace 20
1975 47 17 18 38
117
Antarsuba 29 21 35
102
Vashidanta 07
1979 24 03 05 09 41
Saputara 16 06 57
Kukma
100 01 02
Varod
1988 92
Rupvel 45 90
Sasangiri
113 39
244
450
120 75
300

31. Thank you