Lok Sabha Question No. 673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: National Medicinal Plant Board
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  673 ANSWERED ON 04 th  February, 2022

## NATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT BOARD

## 673. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Medicinal Plant Board has started help groups for medicinal  plants;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the aims and objectives of these groups; and

(c)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  yield  of  medicinal  plants, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) is presently implementing 'Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of Medicinal  Plants'  throughout  the  Country.  In  this  scheme,  there  is  a  provision  to  support Joint  Forest  Management  Committees  (JFMCs)/  Panchayats/Van  Panchayats/SHGs/BMCs for setting of local cluster for value addition, drying, warehousing and augmenting marketing infrastructure, etc.

The  objectives  of  this  provision  is  to  need  to  channelize  production  and  promote sustainable supply of medicinal plants, through capacity building of JFMCs/Van Panchayat/ Panchayats/ local SHGs/BMCs about the medicinal plants & aromatic species of medicinal value  that  are  locally  available  for  encouraging  sustainable  harvest,  adoption  of  good collection practices, proper post-harvest handling, marketing and regeneration of NTFPs, etc.

(c): The National Medicinal Plants Bard (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH, under its Central Sector Scheme on 'Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' is also providing support to Research & Development projects on various aspects of medicinal plants to government as well as private universities/research institutions/organizations across the country. During last five year, NMPB has supported 10 projects  in  the  context  of  improving  the  yield  of  medicinal  plants.  The  State/UT-wise details of the projects are at Annexure-I.

Annexure-I Detailed State/UT-wise supported projects pertains to Research &

## Development on various aspects of medicinal plants

| S. N.   | Project No            | Project title and PI details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Sanction ed amount (Rs. in lakhs)   | Specific/ objectives                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | State   |
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| 2017-18 | 2017-18               | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2017-18                             | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2017-18 |
| 1       | R&D/G UJ- 03/201 7-18 | Breeding Medicinal Plants for improved yield and Quality Dr. R. Nagaraja Reddy, Scientist, ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi, Anand Gujarat-387310 Prof. Rajamani, Professor and Head, Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University- Coimbatore-641003 Prof. Hari Patidar, Dean & Head, AICRP on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Betel vine, Rajmata Vijayaraje | 101.666                             | 1. To assemble, evaluate, characterize and selection of superior germplasm/genoty pes in the identified medicinal plant species. 2. To generate the basic information like flower biology, reproductive biology, basic chromosome number, physiology, genetics of different qualitive and quantitative traits, genetic variability, heritability of traits, genetic advance and molecular characterization. 3. To enter the promising genotypes in the multilocation trail. Plant species : Desmodium gangeticum; Senna tora, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Solanum surattense | Gujarat |
|         |                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 52.516                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |         |
|         |                       | Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (RVSKVV), College of Horticulture (COH) Mandsaur-458001 (M.P.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 52.516                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |         |

| 2   | R&D/K R- 02/201 7-18   | Identification of elite types, Molecular Characterization and Conservation of Highly- traded and threatened Medicinal Plants in the Central Western Ghats Dr. R. Vasudeva, Professor and Head-Forest Biology, College of Forestry, UAS Dharwad, SIRSI, Uttra Kannada, Karnataka - 581401 Dr. G. Ravikanth, Fellow-2, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Conservation Genetics Lab,   | 26.714 28.968   | 1. To assemble large number of lines /clones of prioritized species and to evaluate /validate the yield level. 2. To standardize methods for intensive cultivation condition and to develop sustainable methods of extraction through coppice - based systems.   | Karnatak a   |
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|   3 | R&D/T L- 01/201 7-18   | "Production of Young roots for medicinal tree species using high density short term plantation scheme Submitted through: CEO, Telangana". Dr. I.V. Srinivasa Reddy, Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor & Head, Agricultural college, Aswaraopet, Khammam (District), Telangana-507301,                        |   21.00 | 1. Standardization of seed germination of Stereospermumsu aveolens . 2. Standardization of Root induction in Stereospermum suaveolens by using different propagation techniques. 3. To study different effects and root yields of brihat panchamula tree species in Agro-Forestry High Density Short Term plantation Model. 4. To identify right mix of Agro- Forestry crops. 5. To develop package of practice for Brihat Panchmula. Plants selected: Aegle marmelos, Premna integrifolia, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum   | Telangan a    |
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|   4 | R&D/U P- 01/201 7-18   | Assessment of hazardous metals (As, Cd and Pb) translocation and accumulation in Kalmegh ( Andrographspaniculata ) : Implication of genotype selection for minimal risk to human health Dr. Puja Khare, Senior Scientist, Agronomy and Soil Science, CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Kukrail |  38.206 | suaveolens. 1. Screening of Kalmegh germ plasm for low heavy metal content translocation and accumulation in the aerial biomass with high herb yield/metabolite content. 2. Evaluation of promising genotype of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh |

|             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Picnic Spot Road, Lucknow 226015   |             | kalmegh in different types of soil and fertilizer. Outcome : The outcome would provide a genotype of kalmegh with low heavy metal accumulation without affecting its quality and with minimal health hazard. Plant species :- Andrographis paniculata                                                                                                                                                                     |             |
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| 2018-19 for | 2018-19 for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2018-19 for                        | 2018-19 for | 2018-19 for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2018-19 for |
| 5           | R&D/AS- 01/2018-19 Varietal development high fruit yield and solasodine content Solanum khasianum, high value medicinal of North-East India' Dr. Mohan Lal, BSTD, Medicinal Aromatic and Economic Plants Group, CSIR- NIEST (RRL), Jorhat, 785006 | high of A plant Scientist, PIN     | 49.868      | 1. Germplasm collection, evaluation and characterization of the genetic diversity of different accessions of Solanum khasianum . 2. Study of heritability, genetic variability and genetic advancement for morphological and agronomic traits of S. khasianum . 3. Establishment of plant tissue culture and extraction of plant stem cells from suitable explants of S. khasianum followed by quantitative estimation of | Assam       |

|    |                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |        | solasodine content using U-HPLC. 4. Varietal selection of S. khasianum with high fruit size, fruit ield and high solasodine content and multi-location trails. Plant species : Solanum khasianum                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |            |
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|  6 | R&D/KR- 01/2018-19 | "Collection, characterization and Genetic improvement of Eclipta alba" Dr. K. HimaBindu, Principal Scientist, Department of Floriculture and Medicinal crops, Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hessarghatta lake (PO), Bangalore-89 | 38.269 | 1. Collection of germplasm from secondary sources and hotspots. 2. Multiplication and maintenance of the collected germplasm. 3. Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular characterization of the germplasm. 4. Evaluation of the germplasm for yield attributes and chemical profiling. 5. Study of reproductive biology of the three species to understand their breeding behaviour. 6. Identification of elite lines, morphotypes and | Karnatak a |

|    |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |       | chemotypes. Plant species : Eclipta alba .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |              |
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|  7 | UK- 02/2018-19 | In vitro mass propagation of Angelica glaucaEdgew. Rootlet biomass for the production of bioactive phytocompound/s using bioreactor and bio- inoculation technology" Dr.VipinParkash, Scientist-E and PI, Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun-248006 | 26.59 | 1. Survey and collection of soil and plant samples of Angelica glauca from Indian Himalayan region and to propagate it in green house/herbal garden. 2. Isolation, identification, inoculum production and mass multiplication of elite strains of Endomycorrhizae and Root fungal endophytes. 3. Inoculation and biotization of seedlings of the target plant species with selectd bio- inoculants to see their effect on growth and development and to get quality seedlings. 4. Analysis of biotization effect on accumulation of some bioactive compound/s in the seedlings of the target plant species. | Uttarakha nd |

|         |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |         | 5. In vitro production of bioactive compound/s by the interaction of root let biomass with root fungal endophytes through Bioreactor Technology. Plant selected : Angelica glauca                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                  |
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| 2019-20 | 2019-20        | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2019-20 | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2019-20          |
| 8       | AS- 01/2019-20 | Identification and Development of High Yielding Varieties of Kaempferia galanga: A High Value Endangered Medicinal Plant. Dr. Mohan Lal, Scientist Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST) P.O. RRL Jorhat 785006 | 33.93   | 1. Collection, evaluation, characterization and assessing the genetic diversity of different accessions of Kaempferia galanga 2. To study the heritability, genetic variability and genetic advancement for morphological, oil yield, rhizome characters etc. 3. Selection of high rhizome high quality oil varieties of Kaempferia galanga and make a germ-plasm repository of the species. Plant species : Kaempferia galanga | Assam            |
| 9       | HP- 01/2019-20 | Survey, Selection, Phyto- chemical Evaluation,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 60.18   | 1. To select promising                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh |

|         |                | Cytogenetical Characterization and Multi-location testing of Harar ( Terminalia chebula Rets) in India Prof. Kamal Sharma, Principal Scientist (Agroforestry), Forestry and Environment, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur (Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 177001   |         | genotypes from geographically diverse localities of India. 2. To assess the genetic diversity through cytomorphological studies. 3. To estimate bioactive ingredients of medicinal value particularly purgative principle. 4. To propagate selected genotypes through vegetative means from multi-location testing and releasing site specific high yielding quality genotypes in future. Plant species : Terminalia chebula Rets   |         |
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| 2020-21 | 2020-21        | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2020-21 | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2020-21 |
| 10      | KE- 03/2020-21 | Germplasm conservation and Phytochemical evaluation of Adhatoda beddomei C.B.CI. (Cittaadalotakam). Dr. R. Rajalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, pin- 695581,Thruvananthapur                                                                                            | 16.178  | 1. Collection of superior genotype of Adhatodha beddomei from the available germplasm of Adhatodha beddomei . 2. To standardize the vegetative propagation techniques for the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Kerala  |

| am   | multiplication of plant in yield. 3. To find out an in-vitro multiplication and conservation system for mass multiplication and short-term storage of germplasm. 4. To find out active constituents for checking the quality of germplasm. Plant species : Adhatoda beddomei   |
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