Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

• Nature's Pharmacy in Your Backyard: 5 Medicinal Plants For Your Home

  India boasts a rich tradition of Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that utilizes plants for their healing properties. Can these plants be grown near at hand?…

• Seeing Booming Global Perfume Market, Uttarakhand CM Encourages Aromatic Farming

  With the global perfume market expanding, aromatic cultivation could emerge as an alternative to traditional farming in Uttarakhand, attracting people back to agriculture, according to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on February 22.…

• Basil Cultivation: A Complete Guide to Grow Tulsi at Home

  Basil is one of the simplest herbs to grow at home. With right planting, upkeep, and harvesting techniques, you can have this medicinal herb throughout the year.…

• How to Set up a Medicinal Plant Garden at Home

  Want a small, manageable garden full of medicinal plants in your apartment? Here are a few tips that will help you set up your own herbal garden.…

• India's Most Important Medicinal Plants on Verge of Extinction: Experts

  According to scientists, around 10 percent of the 900 important medicinal plant species present in India are in danger of going extinct.…

• Incredible Health Benefits of Patharchatta Juice

  Patharchatta, which is called Kalanchoe Pinnata, is full of medicinal properties and that is why people have been using it since ancient times for treatment of many diseases.…

• How to Grow and Care for Cornflower: A Great Medicinal Herb

  Cornflower grows best in rich, well-drained garden soil, toward the alkaline side, and has a pH of 7.2 to 7.8 is ideal for cornflower growth. Crushed limestone should be added to your garden beds if your soil has a tendency to be acidic.…

• Ayush Ministry Taken Steps to Encourage Cultivation of Medicinal Plants

  The National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is currently implementing a Central Sector Scheme on "Conservation, Development, and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants."…

• 5 Incredible Health Benefits of Gokshura Plant: A Great Medicinal Herb

  This herb is helpful for a variety of health issues including urinary issues, hair loss, rheumatic pain, neurological issues, headache, stress, obesity, menstruation, piles, and eye issues.…

• Incredible Health Benefits of Echinacea Plant

  Today, its most well-known use is as an herbal over-the-counter cold or flu medication. However, it's also used to treat other medical conditions including migraines, pain, and inflammation.…

• Incredible Health Benefits of Asafoetida

  A spice that may be used in meals is referred to as asafoetida this plant, in addition to being used as a spice, is also used to cure a number of chronic diseases, including asthma, epilepsy, stomach aches, flatulence, intestinal parasites, poor digestion, and influenza.…

• 5 Amazing Health Benefits of Calendula Tea and Extracts

  Calendula is a flowering plant that is also referred to as pot marigold. It can be consumed as a tea or included in a variety of herbal remedies while the extract is made from both the flowers and the leaves, the tea is made by…

• Why Holy Basil and Ashwagandha are called Great Adaptogens?

  It might be challenging to choose the ideal herb for your particular requirement because there are so many incredible herbs that offer several health advantages. Now the question is, how do you choose which herb is best for you.…

• Cultivation of Akarkara: A Unique and Versatile Herb

  Akarkara (Spilanthes acmella L.) also known as Acmella oleracea is a unique and versatile herbal plant. It is an anti-toothache plant that has a wide range of medical applications so it has been recognized as an important medicinal plant. Today, there is a growing demand…

• Amazing Benefits and Uses of Rosary Pea

  Rosary Pea is a twining plant with long, pinnately leafed feathery leaves. The flowers are of rose and purple colour that grow at the end of the stalk. Fruits, on the other hand, are short pods that contain firm, gleaming crimson and black seeds.…

• How to Grow and Take Care of Geranium Plant

  Geranium also called cranesbill is one of the important aromatic plants commercially grown for its essential oil. Many fragrances and cosmetic products include geranium oil as an important component.…

• Cultivation of Sarpagandha: Soil and Climate Requirement, Plant Protection and More

  Sarpagandha is also known as 'Indian snakeroot’ It is a significant medicinal plant that is found in the Himalayan foothills. Sarpagandha is a vital crude drug used in making contemporary and ayurvedic medicines.…

• 8 Surprising Health Benefits of Sage

  Sage is a common ingredient in many cuisines across the world. Garden sage and Salvia officinalis are some of its other names. It is a member of the mint family, which includes oregano, rosemary, basil, and thyme.…

• How to Grow Kalmegh Plant: A Great Medicinal Herb

  Andrographis paniculata is a Scientific name for the Kalmegh plant. In Hindi, Nees is called as kalmegh. It is well-known in India and Sri Lanka as a significant local crop. Kalmegh is also known as 'BhuiNeem,' since it looks like neem and, despite being smaller,…

• 5 Best Herbs to Grow in India

  Herbs are leafy greens or blooming sections of plants that are made from the plant's other components, which are generally dried. These include savory or aromatic characteristics, which are used for garnishing food, flavoring, medication, and perfumes.…

• Incredible Health Benefits of Spearmint You Should Know

  Mentha spicata or spearmint is a pleasant-smelling mint that may be found in health foods, toothpaste, mouthwashes, and cosmetics. It's commonly utilized in medicine because of its therapeutic medicinal effects.…

• Amazing Health Benefits of Thyme: A Medicinal Herb

  Thyme is a bushy herb with trailing green-gray leaves and a powerful aroma and flavour. This herb is indigenous to the western Mediterranean, but it can also be found in drier, sunnier regions in Western Asia and southern Europe.…

• What is the Difference Between Herbs and Shrubs?

  Herbs and shrubs are two separate types of plants that differ in size and branching pattern. Herbs have soft, unbranched stems, whereas shrubs have woody, branching, and multi-stemmed stems.…

• 8 Amazing Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil

  Evening primrose is a plant native to North and South America that thrives across Europe and parts of Asia. It has yellow blooms that bloom at sunset and close during the day. Evening primrose seeds yield oil, which is extracted and used to create medication.…

• Ex-Forest Officer Trains ‘Vaidyas’ to Protect Odisha’s Medicinal Plants

  Hota has also brought together many vaidyas from the Kalahandi district to conduct research on the subject as an executive committee member of the Odisha State Medicinal Plant Board and an advisory committee member of the Odisha Vanaspati Vana Society.…

• All About Cultivation of Bhringraj (False Daisy) – A Great Medicinal Herb

  Eclipta alba is commonly known as false daisy, karisilakanni, bhringraj, etc. It is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae and this herb is widely distributed throughout India, Brazil, Thailand, and China. It is generally found in the tropical parts of the country and…

• CSIR-IHBT Collaborates with FPO to Provide 10 Lakh Lemongrass Slips, 75 Kg Marigold Seeds to Farmers

  Both of these plants are super profitable & easy to grow!…

• Youth Get Training on Profitable Medicinal Plant Farming

  SKUAST Kashmir starts a 25-day skill development training on cultivation, harvesting, processing, and value addition of medicinal plants and their products.…

• Lavender Farming to See Big Boom Under ‘One District, One Product’ Initiative in Jammu & Kashmir

  The central government has designated Lavender as a 'Doda brand product' to promote the exotic aromatic plant, bringing cheers to Agri startups, entrepreneurs and farmers associated with its cultivation under the Aroma mission.…

• Know 5 Amazing Health Benefits of Ativisha

  Ativisha is a herb known for its countless benefits, I have listed out some of the benefits for you.…

• CSIR and IIIM Organized Entrepreneurship Training On “High-Value Aroma Cash Crops”

  CSIR-IIIM organizes holds entrepreneurship training in cultivation of aroma cash crops in Pulwama, South Kashmir…

• Neem: A Tree that “Heals” itself is “Suffering” From Fungus Attack

  The disease changes the leaf color to pale green or yellow, scorches the leaf margins and reduces the growth of twigs and stem. Scientists hope that the medicinal properties inherent in the tree can help it heal itself.…

• MoU to Promote Production of Medicinal Plants Signed Between NMPB and CSIR-CIMAP

  Recently the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extending joint collaborative efforts to promote the production of quality planting material (QPM) of medicinal plants.…

• This Kerala Woman Earns Thousands Per Month by Growing Ornamental Plants

  Sumi Shyamraj, a young women farmer from Aluva, Kerala had been reaping rich dividends from her 3-cents of land by selling ornamental plants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sumi, 33, was determined to remain a farmer, harvesting vegetables and ornamental plants, so she leased 16 cents…

• Biodiversity Loss: 32 Medicinal Plants are on the verge of Extinction, as per a survey

  According to a survey report recently prepared by a team of scientists led by Dr. Saurabh Panday from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, as many as 32 rare species of angiospermic plants found in the Matanhel Forest Area, Jhajjar, Haryana are on the verge of…

• Medicinal Plants of Himalayas with their Health Benefits

  The Eastern Himalayan region is referred to as – “Cradle of Flowering Plants” and the region boasts of having more than 400 species of medicinal plants.…

• 64-year Old Farmer Gets ICAR Award For Conserving and Preserving Medicinal Plants

  This year (2021), the National Genome Savior award will be given to a well-known medicinal plant farmer from Manchalle village in Sagar Taluk of Shivamogga district (the food cradle of Karnataka) MV Prakash Rao.…

• This Medicinal Herb is Making Farmers Wealthy; Read to Know More

  Abo quintals of seeds are obtained from the crop of Isabgol in one hectare. Apart from this, the price of Isabgol increases in winter, due to which the income becomes more.…

• IFFCO Kisan 'My Urban Greens' supplies 8,100 medicinal plants to Rashtrapati Bhavan

  'My Urban Greens', the flagship brand of IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited, said it has supplied and stacked 8,095 medicinal and ornamental plants to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.…

• Biggest Aromatic Garden of India Opens in Nainital, Uttarakhand

  Recently, a very beautiful aromatic garden, having 140 fragrant plant species across India, like Tulsi, Chandan, Parijat, etc., planted across 3 acres of land, was opened in Lalkuan, Nainital. As per forest officials, this garden is the biggest such facility in the country. This project…

• 5 Incredibly Useful Herbs That Can be Grown at Home

  Every Farming enthusiast has a few herbs on their bucket list that they would make sure to grow in their gardens at home. These herbs are generally ones that can be used for medicinal purposes or one’s that can be used in multiple delicacies,…

• KAVS Signs Agreement with Rubber Producers Societies for Cultivating Medicinal Plants

  Kottackal Arya Vaidya Sala (KAVS), an emerging ayurvedic medicine manufacturing unit in Kerala, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rubber Producers Societies for the cultivation of medicinal plants through a buy-back facility.…

• This Kashmiri Farmer Helps Others to Earn Rs 3 Lakh per hectare from Lavender

  Bharat Bhushan, a pioneer in large scale cultivation of lavender in Kashmir, speaks about starting this trend a decade ago. He has influenced over 500 farmers to follow in his footsteps today.…

• Elderberry: Health Benefits, Uses & Risks

  Elderberry is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants in the world.Traditionally, Indigenous people used it to treat fever and rheumatism, while the ancient Egyptians used it to improve their complexions and heal burns. It’s still gathered and used in folk medicine across many…

• NMPB Launches National Campaign to Promote “Cultivation of Medicinal Plants”

  The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has launched a national campaign to promote the cultivation of medicinal plants in the country as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This will help in increasing the income of farmers and realize the dream…

• Earn Rs 3 Lakhs in 3 Months by Medicinal Plants Cultivation

  The medicinal plants demand in the market is very high in India. Especially during pandemic, people have increasingly become aware of the health benefits of these plants.…

• Earn up to Rs. 10 Lakhs from Aloe Vera Farming: Complete Profit Analysis Inside

  Aloevera is an important plant with wide range of commercial applications. Aloe vera is in great demand in the international as well as domestic market due to its medical and cosmetic uses. Aloe Vera has been used in Ayurveda since ancient times because of its…

• Medicinal Plant Contract Farming in India

  Medicinal plants are a source of bio-molecules with therapeutic potential and lead to developing new drugs. Herbal medicines are considered as safer, better physiological compatibility and also cost-effective.…

• How to Grow Insulin Plant: A Natural Cure For Diabetes

  Insulin Plant or Costus igneus belongs to the family Costaceae and is believed to lower the blood sugar levels. This plant is native to Asia, and is a rich source of Protein, Iron and Antioxidant, this plant has exceptionally fascinating influence on controlling and maintaining…

• All About Wonder Plant of ‘Insulin’ & How it Helps to Cure Diabetes

  Insulin Plant is a boon by Mother Nature for the treatment of Diabetes - A menacing health condition, if left untreated; it can take severe toll on various organs of the body such as kidneys, eyes, gastrointestinal tracts and the heart.…