Threatened Medicinal Plants Diversity of Gujarat : Its Conservation and Development Measures

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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

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Introduction -

• So far, 04.13 lacs plants identified on the
  globe.
• Out of 04.13 lacs, 02.50 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.

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• 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 - 81 M.P.
• Atharvveda prescribes - 290 M.P.
• Brahamana prescribes 130 M.P.
• Charaksamhita - 400 to 450 M.P.
• Shusrutsamhita - 573 M.P.
• Dhanvantri Nighantu - 373 M.P. based drugs
• Raja Nighantu prescribes about 750 Plant based
  drugs
• Madanpala Bhavprakash prescribes about 569
  Plant based drugs

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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 1.315 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

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Trees Trees Trees Trees
S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Family
1 Harde Terminalia chebula Combretaceae
2 Arjun T. arjuna Combretaceae
3 Ashok Saraca asoca Caesalpinaceae
4 Kanchnar Bauhinia variegata Caesalpinaceae
5 Sivan Gmelina arborea Verbinaceae
6 Chandan Santalum album Santalaceae
7 Patla Stereospermum suaveolens Bignoniaceae
8 Tetu Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae
9 Ragatrohido Tecomella undulata Bignoniaceae
10 Kadvo Sargvo Moringa concanensis Moringaceae
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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 Shrubs Shrubs Shrubs
1 Guggal Commiphora wightii Burseraceae
2 Vavding Embelia ribes Myrsinaceae
3 Arni Clerodendron Phlomidis Verbinaceae
4 Danti Baliospermum montanum Euphorbiaceae
5 Dhavdi Woodfordia fruticosa Lythraceae
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S.No. Local Name Local Name Botanical Name Botanical Name Family
6 Ankol Ankol Alagium salvifolium Alagium salvifolium Alangiaceae
7 Bharangmool Bharangmool Clerodendron serratum Clerodendron serratum Verbinaceae
8 Mindhan Mindhan Randia dumentorum Randia dumentorum Rubiaceae
Climbers Climbers Climbers Climbers Climbers Climbers
1 Galo Tinospora cordifolia Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae Menispermaceae
2 Patha Cyclea peltata Cyclea peltata Menispermaceae Menispermaceae
3 Shatawari Asparagus racemosus Asparagus racemosus Liliaceae Liliaceae
4 Vachhnag Gloriosa superba Gloriosa superba Liliaceae Liliaceae
5 Dodi Leptadenia reticulata Leptadenia reticulata Asclepiadaceae Asclepiadaceae
6 Anantmool Hemidesmus indicus Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae Asclepiadaceae
7 Malkangni Celastrus paniculata Celastrus paniculata Celastraceae Celastraceae
8 Garni Clitoria ternatea Clitoria ternatea Fabaceae Fabaceae
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S.No. Local Name Botanical Name Botanical Name Botanical Name Family
9 Hadsankad Cissus quadrangularis Cissus quadrangularis Cissus quadrangularis Vitaceae
10 Shikakai Acacia concina Acacia concina Acacia concina Mimosaceae
11 Vidarikand Pueraria tuberosa Pueraria tuberosa Pueraria tuberosa Fabaceae
12 Kadva Parvar Trichosanthes cucumerina Trichosanthes cucumerina Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae
Herbs Herbs Herbs Herbs Herbs Herbs
1 Satodi Satodi Boerhavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae
2 Kidamari Kidamari Aristilochia bracteolata Aristilochiaceae Aristilochiaceae
3 Neerbrahmi Neerbrahmi Bacopa monnieri Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariaceae
4 Brahmi Brahmi Centella asiatica Apiaceae Apiaceae
5 Chitrak Chitrak Plumbago zeylanica Plumbaginaceae Plumbaginaceae
6 Senna Senna Cassia angustifolia Caesalpinaceae Caesalpinaceae
7 Kariyatu Kariyatu Andorgraphis paniculata Acanthaceae Acanthaceae
8 Bala Bala Sida cordifolia Malvaceae Malvaceae
9 Shalparni Shalparni Desmodium gangeticum Fabaceae Fabaceae
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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
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Habit wise utility of Medicinal PlantsTrees

• 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.

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• 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,
• Chandanabalalakshad
  i 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.

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• 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 -

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• 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
  

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• 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,

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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,

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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,

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• 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.

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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

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• 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,

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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Conservation and Development measures

• Govt. of India vide its notification No. Z.
  18020/19/97- MP Cell dated 24.11.2000 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. 18020/9/2001 MP Board dated 27.11.2001.
• 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. 30.00 lacs
• Under the Contractual Farming Scheme of Medicinal
  Plants, 30 subsidy in the upper limit of Rs.
  09.00 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 -

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Promotional Projects (Rs. in lacs)
Year Projects submitted Submitted Projects Cost Projects Sanctioned Projects Sanctioned Cost Amount released
2001-02 00 00 03 40.00 12.00
2002-03 00 00 05 65.00 48.00
2003-04 05 67.40 02 16.00 11.00
2004-05 16 388.69 02 30.00 20.00
2005-06 17 328.37 09 113.50 50.50
2006-07 23 458.45 08 135.25 72.50
2007-08 15 1184.02 03 792.00 324.20
Total 76 2426.93 32 1191.75 538.20
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Contractual Farming Projects (Rs. in lacs)
Year Projects submitted Submitted Projects Cost Projects Sanctioned Projects Sanctioned Cost Amount released
2003-04 30 234.80 06 14.14 10.97
2004-05 83 92.22 02 01.45 00.74
2005-06 30 109.58 11 30.00 15.17
2006-07 121 298.33 28 13.487 6.743
2007-08 07 313.40 - - -
Total 271 1048.33 47 59.08 33.62
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Herbal Gardens Information
Name of Herbs Garden s Area (in acre) Year of Estab. No. of Species No. of Species No. of Species No. of Species Total
Name of Herbs Garden s Area (in acre) Year of Estab. Tree Shrub Climber Herbs Total
Gandhinagar 30 1976 94 50 27 63 234
Jeetnagar 200 1976 25 04 10 10 49
Vadiapalace 20 1975 47 17 18 38 117
Antarsuba 20 1976 29 17 21 35 102
Vashidanta 07 1979 24 03 05 09 41
Saputara 16 1979 25 06 09 17 57
Kukma 100 1979 05 01 02 02 10
Varod 20 1988 41 07 17 27 92
Rupvel 10 1988 45 24 16 05 90
Sasangiri 27 1988 113 45 39 47 244
Total 450 120 50 45 75 300
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