India’ domestic herbal industry is representing by 8610 licensed herbal units spread across the country. These herbal industries are depends on continues supply of medicinal plants.Currently marketing of Medicinal plant produce happens through Mandis and otherwholesale markets.
Trade is rather opaque and information on prices, arrivals andother trends are not easily accessible to farmers/growers. The following steps willbe initiated in order to fill this gap:
Proposals on the above lines from reputed agencies having experience in in the field on medicinalplants will be considered in project mode for commissioning studies.
Top 10 herbal mandies are situated in Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Neemuch. The monthly price of 50 high trade medicinal plants are sourced from these mandies for reference.
Sr.No. | Name of Mandi | Number of Traders in the Mandi (Approx.) | Number of Major Entities Traded |
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1. | Khari Baoli, Delhi | 250 | 300 |
2. | MajithMandi, Amritsar (Punjab) | 35 | 70 |
3. | Tanakpur (Uttarakhand) | 14 | 35 |
4. | Ramnagar (Uttarakhand) | 12 | 28 |
5. | Sharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | 08 | 38 |
6. | Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | 21 | 35 |
7. | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | 23 | 72 |
8. | Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) | 09 | 31 |
9. | Banaras (Uttar Pradesh) | 06 | 29 |
10. | Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) | 06 | 23 |
11. | Dhamtri (Chhattisgarh) | 18 | 20 |
12. | Kankar (Chhattisgarh) | 04 | 09 |
13. | Katni (Chhattisgarh) | 05 | 10 |
14. | Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | 21 | 06 |
15. | Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | 03 | 08 |
16. | Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | 10 | 12 |
17. | Betul (Madhya Pradesh) | 02 | 07 |
18. | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | 11 | 13 |
19. | Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | 01 | 12 |
20. | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | 250 | 78 |
21. | Chandrapur (Maharashtra) | 01 | 02 |
22. | Nagpur (Maharashtra) | 07 | 35 |
23. | Amravati (Maharashtra) | 02 | 07 |
24. | Koraput (Odisha) | 09 | 20 |
25. | Cuttak (Odisha) | 03 | 49 |
26. | Patna (Bihar) | 04 | 29 |
27. | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | 02 | 11 |
28. | Kolkata (West Bengal) | 54 | 31 |
29. | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | 40 | 175 |
30. | Virudhnagar (Tamil Nadu) | 15 | 93 |
31. | Dindukkal (Tamil Nadu) | 06 | 39 |
32. | Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir) | 37 | 48 |
33. | Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) | 14 | 12 |
34. | Jaipur (Rajasthan) | 39 | 11 |
More than 1178 medicinal plants species are consumed by herbal drug industries of India. Out of which, 242 medicinal plants are used in annual quantities of more than 100MT. The current study on assessment of trade of botanical drugs in our country has revealed that herbal raw drugs pertaining to 242 plant species are in significant trade i.e. the annual demand for each of these botanicals exceeds 100 MT per year.
Table: Plants Wild Collected/ Cultivated/ Imported for Main Use as Herbal Raw Drugs
Sr.No. | Botanical Name | Trade Name(s) | Estimated Annual Trade (MT)* |
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1 | Abelmoschusmoschatus | Muskdana, Kasturilatika | 100-200 |
2 | Abiesspectabilis | Talispatra, Talisa | 100-200 |
3 | Abrusprecatorius | Gunja | 200-500 |
4 | Abutilon indicum | Tutti,Atibala | 100-200 |
5 | Acacia catechu | Katha | 500-1000 |
6 | Acacia niloticasubsp. indica | Babul, Kikar,Babbula | 1000-2000 |
7 | Acacia senegal | Gum Arabic, Char Gond | >20000 |
8 | Acacia seyal | Gum Arabic, Talha Gum | 2000-5000 |
9 | Acacia sinuata | Shikakai | 1000-2000 |
10 | Acalyphaindica | Khokali,Haritamanjari | 100-200 |
11 | Achilleamillefolium | Brinjasif, Yarrow | 100-200 |
12 | Achyranthesaspera | Puthkanda,Apamarga | 200-500 |
13 | Aconitumheterophyllum | Atis,Ativisa | 100-200 |
14 | Acoruscalamus | Bach, Ghorbach, Vaca | 500-1000 |
15 | Aeglemarmelos | Bael, Belgiri, Bilva | 2000-5000 |
16 | Aervalanata | Cheroola, Pattura | 100-200 |
17 | Albiziaamara | Krishnasirish | 100-200 |
18 | Alhagipseudalhagi | Durlabha, Yavasaka | 100-200 |
19 | Aloe vera | KumariKanyasara | >10000 |
20 | Alpiniacalcarata | Chittaratha,Granthimula | 100-200 |
21 | Alpiniagalanga | Rasnamool, Kulanjan | 200-500 |
22 | Amorphophalluspaeoniifolius | Surankand, Surana | 200-500 |
23 | Anacyclus pyrethrum | Akarkara, Akarkarabha | 200-500 |
24 | Andrographispaniculata | Kalmegh,Neelavembu | 2000-5000 |
25 | Argyreiaelliptica | Bondvel | 100-200 |
26 | Arnebiabenthamii | Gauzaban | 100-200 |
27 | Artemisia annua. | Artemisia | 1000-2000 |
28 | Asparagus adscendens | Musalisafed, Satawar | 200-500 |
29 | Asparagus racemosus | Shatavari, Satavari | 2000-5000 |
30 | Atropa belladonna | Belladona | 200-500 |
31 | Azadirachtaindica | Neem,Nimba | 2000-5000 |
32 | Baccharoidesanthelmintica | Kali zeeri, Vanyajiraka | 200-500 |
33 | Bacopamonnieri | Jal Brahmi, Brahmi | 1000-2000 |
34 | Baliospermummontanum | Dantimool, Danti | 100-200 |
35 | Barleriaprionitis | Vajradanti, Sahacara | 100-200 |
36 | Bauhinia variegata | Kachnar, Kancanara | 100-200 |
37 | Berberisaristata | Daruhaldi, Daruharidra | 1000-2000 |
38 | Berberislycium | Daryhaldi, Chitra | 1000-2000 |
39 | Bergeniaciliata | Pashnabhed, Pasanabheda | 1000-2000 |
40 | Betulautilis | Bhojpatra, Bhurjah | 100-200 |
41 | Boerhaviadiffusa | Punarnava, Punarnavarakta, | 2000-5000 |
42 | Bombax ceiba | Mochras, Salmali | 100-200 |
43 | Boswelliaserrata | GugguldhupaKunduru | 500-1000 |
44 | Buchananiacochinchinensis | Chironji, Priyala | 100-200 |
45 | Butea monosperma | Tesuphool, Palasa, | 200-500 |
46 | Caesalpiniabonduc | Sagargota, Latakaranja | 100-200 |
47 | Calendula officinalis | Gulasharfi | 100-200 |
48 | Capparisspinosa | Kanther,Himsra | 500-100 |
49 | Cardiospermumhalicacabum | Mudakkathan, Karnasphota | 100-200 |
50 | Cassia fistula | AmalthasAragvadha | 200-500 |
51 | Catharanthusroseus | Sadabahar, Vinca | 200-500 |
52 | Cedrusdeodara | Devdar, Devadaru | 1000-2000 |
53 | Celastruspaniculatus | Malkangani, Jyotismati | 200-500 |
54 | Centellaasiatica | Brahmibooti, Mandukaparni | 500-1000 |
55 | Chaemecristaabsus | Chaksoo | 100-200 |
56 | Chlorophytumborivilianum | Safed musali | 100-200 |
57 | Chlorophytumtuberosum | Safed musali | 200-500 |
58 | Chrysopogonzizanioides | Lavancha, Khas, Usira | 200-500 |
59 | Cichoriumintybus. | Kasani | 500-1000 |
60 | Cinnamomum cassia | Dalchini | 100-200 |
61 | Cinnamomumsulphuratum | Dalchini, Tejpatta | 100-200 |
62 | Cinnamomumtamala | TejpattaTvakapatra | 2000-5000 |
63 | Cinnamomumverum | Dalchini,Tvak | 200-500 |
64 | Cissusquadrangularis | Hutjodi, Asthisamhrta | 200-500 |
65 | Citrulluscolocynthis | Indrayan, Indravaruni | 200-500 |
66 | Clerodendrumphlomidis | Arnimul, Agnimantha | 200-500 |
67 | Clerodendrumserratum | Bharangi, Bharangi | 100-200 |
68 | Coleus forskohlii | Gandira | 100-200 |
69 | Commiphorawightii | Guggul, Guggulu | 1000-2000 |
70 | Convolvulus prostratus | Shankapushpi, Sankhapuspi | 500-1000 |
71 | Coptisteeta | Mamira,Rohini | 100-200 |
72 | Cratevareligiosa | Varun chhal, Varuna | 200-500 |
73 | Cullen corylifolium | Bawachi, Bakuchi | 200-500 |
74 | Curculigoorchioides | Kali musali, Talamuli | 200-500 |
75 | Curcuma zerumbet | Kachur,Karcura | 200-500 |
76 | Cymbopogoncitratus | Rohisha, Kattrna | 100-200 |
77 | Cymbopogonflexuosus | Lemon grass | 100-200 |
78 | Cynodondactylon | Doob,Durva | 100-200 |
79 | Cyperusrotundus | Motha,Musta | 500-1000 |
80 | Cyperusscariosus | Nagarmotha | 200-500 |
81 | Datura metel | Duttura, Dhattura | 200-500 |
82 | Decalepishamiltonii | Magali | 100-200 |
83 | Desmodiumgangeticum | Salparni, Salaparni | 500-1000 |
84 | Didymocarpuspedicellatus | Shilapushpi, Pasanphodi | 100-200 |
85 | Dioscoreabulbifera | Varahikand, Varahi | 200-500 |
86 | Ecliptaprostrata | Bhringaraj, Bhrngaraja | 2000-5000 |
87 | Embeliaribes | Vaividang, Vidanga | 100-200 |
88 | Embeliatsjeriam-cottam | Vaividang | 500-1000 |
89 | Ephedra gerardiana | Somalatha | 100-200 |
90 | Erythrinavariegata | Murikkila, Paribhadra | 100-200 |
91 | Eucalyptus globulus | Eucalyptus, Tailaparnah | 2000-5000 |
92 | Ferula assa-foetida | Hing, Hingu | 500-1000 |
93 | Ficusbenghalensis | Vadachhal, Nyagrodha | 200-500 |
94 | Ficusreligiosa | Lakh pipal, Asvattha | 200-500 |
95 | Flickingeriamacraei | Jivanti | 100-200 |
96 | Fumariaindica | Shahtara,Parpata | 200-500 |
97 | Garcinia gummi-gutta | Kokam, Kodampuli | 2000-5000 |
98 | Garcinia indica | Kokam, Cambogie | 100-200 |
99 | Gloriosasuperba | Kalihari, Langali | 100-200 |
100 | Glycyrrhizaglabra | Mulathi,Yasti | 2000-5000 |
101 | Gmelinaarborea | Ghambarchal, Gambhari | 500-1000 |
102 | Gymnemasylvestre | Gudmar, Mesarngi | 500-1000 |
103 | Hedychium spicatum | Kapoor kachri, Sati | 200-500 |
104 | Helicteresisora | Marodphali | 100-200 |
105 | Hemidesmusindicus | Anatmool, Sveta sariva | 500-1000 |
106 | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Jashwanti,Japa | 500-1000 |
107 | Holarrhenapubescens | Inderjao, Kutaja, Indrayava | 500-1000 |
108 | Holopteleaintegrifolia | Aavitholi, Cirabilva | 100-200 |
109 | Homalomenaaromatica | Suganmantri | 200-500 |
110 | Hygrophilaschulli | Tal makhana, Kokilaksa | 200-500 |
111 | Hyoscyamusniger | KhursaniAjwain,Parasikayavani | 100-200 |
112 | Indigoferatinctoria | Akika,Nili | 100-200 |
113 | Inularacemosa | PushkarmoolPuskara | 200-500 |
114 | Ipomoeamauritiana | PalmudhukkanKshiravidari | 200-500 |
115 | Ipomoea nil | Kaladana | 100-200 |
116 | Jasminumofficinale | Ban chameli, Jati | 50-100 |
117 | Jasminumsambac | Mallika,Mogra | 100-200 |
118 | Juniperuscommunis | Hauber,Hapusa | 100-200 |
119 | Justiciaadhatoda | Adusa, Basuti, Vasa | 2000-5000 |
120 | Justiciabeddomei | Vasa | 100-200 |
121 | Kaempferiagalanga | Kachora, Kachri No 1 | 100-200 |
122 | Lactucasativa | Tukhm-Kahoo | 100-200 |
123 | Lawsoniainermis | Henna, Madaynati | 2000-5000 |
124 | Lepidiumsativum | Asaliya, Candrasura | 1000-2000 |
125 | Leptadeniareticulata | Paalaikodi, Jivanti | 200-500 |
126 | Litseaglutinosa | Maida chhal, Medasakah | 500-1000 |
127 | Madhucaindica | Madhuka, Madhuka | 200-500 |
128 | Madhucalongifolia | Mahuaphool | 100-200 |
129 | Martyniaannua | Kaknasa, Kakanasika | 100-200 |
130 | Melaleuca leucadendra | - | 100-200 |
131 | Melia azedarach | Bakain, Mahanimba | 100-200 |
132 | Menthalongifolia | JangliPudina, | 100-200 |
133 | Mesuaferrea | Nagakesari, Nagkeshar | 200-500 |
134 | Mimusopselengi | Bakul | 200-500 |
135 | Morindacitrifolia | Canary wood, Noni | 500-1000 |
136 | Morindacoreia | Manjanatthi, Nunna | 200-500 |
137 | Moringaoleifera | Sahenjana, Sigru | 500-1000 |
138 | Mucunapruriens(L.) DC. var.utilis | Kavachbeej, Kaunchbeej, Atmagupta | 500-1000 |
139 | Murrayakoenigii | Kariveppila, Saurabha-nimba | 200-500 |
140 | Myristicafragrans | Jatipatre, Jatiphala | 200-500 |
141 | Nardostachysjatamansi | Balchad, Jatamansi | 500-1000 |
142 | Nelumbonucifera | Kamal phul, Kamala | 100-200 |
143 | Neopicrorhizascrophulariiflora | Kutki | 100-200 |
144 | Ocimumamericanum | Bantulsi | 200-500 |
145 | Ocimumbasilicum | Sweet basil, Kali tulsi, Tukmaria | 200-500 |
146 | Ocimumgratissimum | Vanatulasi, Tukmaria | 1000-2000 |
147 | Ocimumtenuiflorum | Tulsi, Tulasi | 2000-3000 |
148 | Onosmabracteata | Gazbaan, Gojihva | 100-200 |
149 | Onosmahispida | Ratan jot | 100-200 |
150 | Operculinaturpethum | Nishoth,Trivrta | 500-1000 |
151 | Oroxylumindicum | Tetuchaal, Syonaka | 500-1000[≈310] |
152 | Paederiafoetida | Prasaarani, Prasarini | 100-200 |
153 | Parmeliaperlata | Chadela,Saileya | 500-1000 |
154 | Pedalium murex | Gokhrubada | 100-200 |
155 | Peganumharmala | Harmal,Lal dana | 100-200 |
156 | Phyllanthusamarus | Bhumiamla, Tamalaki | 1000-2000 |
157 | Phyllanthusemblica | Amla,Amalaki | >10000 |
158 | Phyllanthusmaderaspatensis | Kanocha, Meevanelli | 1000-5000 |
159 | Picrorhizakurroa | Kutki,Katuka | 1000-2000 |
160 | Pinusroxburghii | Gandabiroja, Sarala | 1000-2000 |
161 | Piper chaba | Kabab chini, Chavya | 200-500 |
162 | Piper longum | Pipal, Pippali,Pippalimula | 1000-2000 1000-2000 |
163 | Pistaciaintegerrima | Kakarsinghi, Karkatasrngi | 200-500 |
164 | Plantago ovata | Isabgol | >30000 |
165 | Pluchealanceolata | Rasna | 200-500 |
166 | Plumbagoindica | Chitrak, RaktaCitraka | 100-200 |
167 | Plumbagozeylanica | Chitrak, Citraka | 500-1000 |
168 | Polygonatumcirrhifolium | Salam Mishri,Meda, Mahameda | 100-200 |
169 | Pongamiapinnata | Hongebeej, Karanja | 500-1000 |
170 | Premnacorymbosa | Munnai, Arni | 100-200 |
171 | Premnaserratifolia | Arnimool, Agnimantha | 100-200 |
172 | Prunusarmeniaca | Chuli | 100-200 |
173 | Prunuscerasoides | Padamkasht, Padmaka | 100-200 |
174 | Pseudarthriaviscida | Moovila | 200-500 |
175 | Pterocarpus marsupium | Bijasal,Asana | 200-500 |
176 | Pterocarpussantalinus | Lal chandan, Raktachandana | 200-500 |
177 | Puerariatuberosa | Patal, VidariVidharikanda | 500-1000 |
178 | Punicagranatum | Dadam,Dadima | 500-1000 |
179 | Quercusinfectoria | Majuphal, Mayakku | 100-200 |
180 | Rauvolfiaserpentina | PagalButi, Sarpagandha | 200-500 |
181 | Rheum australe | Revan chini, Dolu | 100-200 |
182 | Rhododendron arboreum | Buras, GularrhPhool | 100-200 |
183 | Rubiacordifolia | Majith, Manjistha | 1000-2000 |
184 | Salacia reticulata | Pitila | 100-200 |
185 | Salix caprea | Baid-mushk | 200-500 |
186 | Santalum album | Chandan,Sveta candana | 500-1000 |
187 | Sapindusmukorossi | Aretha mota, Soapnut | 200-500 |
188 | Saracaasoca | Ashoka | 1000-2000 |
189 | Saussureacostus | Kuth, Uplet, Kustha | 100-200 |
190 | Scindapsus officinalis | GajpipalGajapippali | 100-200 |
191 | Semecarpusanacardium | Balave, Bhallataka | 200-500 |
192 | Senna alexandrina | Sonapatta, Svarnapatri | >10000 |
193 | Senna auriculata | Avarai | 500-1000 |
194 | Senna occidentalis | 200-500 | |
195 | Senna tora | ChakodaBeeja, Prapunnada | >20000 |
196 | Shorearobusta | Raal, Sala | 100-200 |
197 | Sidaacuta | Bala | 100-200 |
198 | Sidacordifolia | Bala | 1000-2000 |
199 | Sidarhombifolia | Bala,Mahabala | 1000-2000 |
200 | Smilax china | Chobchini,Madhusnuhi | 100-200 |
201 | Solanumanguivi | Kathelibadi, Brhati | 500-1000 |
202 | Solanum nigrum | Makoi, Kakamaci | 2000-5000 100-200 |
203 | Solanum virginianum | Kateli, Kantakari | 500-1000 |
204 | Spermacocehispida | Thaarthaaval | 100-200 |
205 | Sphaeranthusindicus | Gorakmundi, Munditika | 200-500 |
206 | Stereospermumchelonoides | Patala,Patalai | 500-1000 |
207 | Stereospermumtetargonum | Patala,Patalai | 200-500 |
208 | Strobilanthesciliata | Kurinji, Sahchara | 200--500 |
209 | Strychnosnux-vomica | Kuchla, Visamusti | 500-1000 |
210 | Strychnospotatorum | Nirmali,Kataka | 100-200 |
211 | Swertiachirayita | Chiraiyata, Kiratatikta | 500-1000 |
212 | Symplocoscochinchinensis | Lodhra | 100-200 |
213 | Symplocosracemosa | Pathanilodh, Lodhra | 500-1000 |
214 | Syzygiumcumini | Jamun,Jambu | 500-1000 |
215 | Tamarixgallica | 100-200 | |
216 | Tamarixindica | Jhan | 100-200 |
217 | Tanacetumcinerariifolium | Pyrethrum | 200-500 |
218 | Taxuswallichiana | Talispatra, Sthauneya | 100-200 |
219 | Tecomellaundulata | Rohida, Rohitaka | 100-200 |
220 | Tephrosiapurpurea | Saradfoka, Sarpankha | 200-500 |
221 | Teramnuslabialis | Masaparni | 100-200 |
222 | Terminalia arjuna | Arjun,Arjuna | 2000-5000 |
223 | Terminalia bellirica | Behdea, Bibhitaka | 2000-5000 |
224 | Terminalia chebula | Harda,Haritaki | 5000-10000 |
225 | Tinosporacordifolia | Giloy,Guduci | 1000-2000 |
226 | Tinosporasinensis | Amrata,Giloy | 1000-2000 |
227 | Tragiainvolucrata | Barhanta, Vrscikalli | 200-500 |
228 | Trianthemadecandra | Saaranaiver, Laghupatra-vasabhu | 100-200 |
229 | Tribuluslanuginosus | Gokhru | 200-500 |
230 | Tribulusterrestris | Gokhru, Gokshura | 2000-5000 |
231 | Trichosanthescucumerina | Patolpanchang | 100-200 |
232 | Trillidiumgovanianum | Nag Chhatri, Satva | 200-500 |
233 | Urariapicta | Prshniparni, Prsniparni | 200-500 |
234 | Valerianajatamansi | Musakbala, Tagara | 1000-2000 |
235 | Viola pilosa | Banafasha | 100-200 |
236 | Vitexnegundo | Neergundi, Nirgundi, Renuka | 500-1000 |
237 | Withaniasomnifera | Ashwagandha, Asvagandha | 2000-5000 |
238 | Woodfordiafruticosa | Dhaiphool, Dhataki | 2000-5000 |
239 | Wrightiatinctoria | Indrajau | 200-500 |
240 | Zanthoxylumarmatum | Tejbal,Tejovati | 200-500 |
241 | Zingiber zerumbet | Narkachur | 1000-2000 |
242 | Ziziphusmauritiana | Ber, Kola | 200-500 |
As per the Drug & Cosmetic Rules 1945 requiring the licensed manufacturing units of Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani drugs to maintain the records of the raw material used in manufacture of their products and to furnish it to the State Drug Licensing Authorities and to the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) or any agency nominated by NMPB for this purpose by the 30th Day of June of the succeeding financial year.
India has very strong traditional health care practices that are represented by the classical systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Swa-rigpa on one hand, and by a very diverse area-specific and community-specific folk healthcare practices on the other. The major commonality of the Indian classical and the folk health care traditions is their dependence upon the raw material derived from a large diversity of plant species, which is estimated to be about 6,500.
The first serious attempt at national level to assess the demand and supply of medicinal plants in the country was made by the National Medicinal Plant Board during 2001-02, when it commissioned a study through CERPA to understand annual trade levels of selected 162 medicinal plant species. The NMPB, thereafter in 2006-07 commissioned a national study to assess demand and supply of medicinal plants in India. That study, carried out by FRLHT, for the first time brought various intricacies in the herbal sector to the fore and added to the understanding of the subject related to the diversity of raw drug entities in trade, their botanical correlation, volume of annual trade and supply sources. A total of 1389 botanical entities corresponding to 960 plant species were enlisted under trade in that study.
To assess the current Demand and Supply scenario of medicinal plants, NMPB has extensively served the herbal market of India in collaboration with ICFRE, Dehradun. The estimate of consolidated commercial demand of herbal raw drugs for the year 2014-15 is as follows:
Sr.No. | Categories of Consumers | Estimated Demand (MT) | Basis of Estimates |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Domestic Herbal Industry | 1,95,000 | Estimated annual consumption of 8610 registered herbal units based on collation of consumption data of 692 sampled herbal units |
2 | Exports | 1,34,500 | Collation of DGCIS data relating to export of commodities during 2014-15 |
3 | Rural Households | 1,67,500 | Estimated annual consumption based on herbal raw drug consumption by 2450 sampled rural households (15 states) |
Total (Consumption) | 4,97,000 | ||
Average Wastage during Handling | 14,910 | @3% as assessed during interactions with wild gatherers, traders and managers of herbal units. | |
Total (Demand) | 5,11,910 |
NMPB has launched an online portal and mobile application “e-charak” for creation of interaction and trade linkages among various stakeholders’ viz. farmers, collectors, traders, manufactures. The portal and application is acting like a virtual market place for medicinal plants. It has the option to register the users and fill the details about the medicinal plants produce, planting materials, etc. cultivated by farmers or required by traders and drug manufactures. Creation of “e-charak” is a way forward of Digital India Programme.