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Pricewatch Medi Herbs October 2015
e-Booklet
Pricewatch Medi HerbsOctober -2015

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1. Preface 3
2. Introduction to Pharmacognosy 4
3. Factors influencing the quality of the raw herbs 5
4. Current Market Rates 6
5. Season for Herbs Procurement 9
6. Plant for this Issue 10
7. News and Views 12
8. Health Tips 13
9. Thoughts for Mind and Soul 14
10. Advertisments 15
11. Contact details of PMH 16
CONTENTS
S.No. Topics Page No.

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PREFACE
Dear Readers
“Greetings from Pricewatch Medi Herbs”
I want to draw your kind attention about medicinal herbs. The Minor Forest Produce is a source of livelihood option for
forest dwellers. It includes fruits, leaves, seeds, resin, lac, honey and other by-products which are renewable in nature.
Medicinal Herbs has the major contribution in Minor Forest Produce. Millions of family depends mainly on Minor For-
est Produce for their livelihood and for regular income. They will not have the right information about what to collect,
how much to collect and at what stage to collect and hence with great difficulties they reach nearby market to sell the
produce.
India has about 15 agro climatic zones. Around 45,000 different plant species are available in India. Only 6,000 to
7,000 plants are used in Indian System of Medicines.
About 960 species are recorded in trade and nearly 180 species are traded in quantities exceeding 100 tons per year.
The market of medicinal herbs is not well organized in terms of quality, pricing and demand. There are more than 21
markets in India where medicinal herbs are traded. Out of which 14 markets are the major trading centres in India.
About 80% herbs are collected from wild and 20% are cultivated. Most of the medicinal herbs are region specific due
to demand, supply, climate, soil condition, market, labour availability & their economical condition and other
factors.
At a given time it is not possible to know all the market rate of the available medicinal herbs and hence the need of
Pricewatch Medi Herbs was felt and created.
Pricewatch Medi Herbs “e-Booklet” will bring following information at one platform – providing the market rates, de-
mand & supply of major medicinal herbs, season for procurement, details about medicinal plants, news & views,
health tips etc.
I hope the information in this “e-booklet” will be helpful to the people who are associated with medicinal herbs sector.
I am very thankful and grateful for the blessing and guidance got from my father Late Dr.P B Kuppuswamy.
I am also very thankful to Mr.R K Agarwal, Chairmen of Natural Remedies, Bangalore for his valuable advice and guid-
ance towards medicinal herbs.
With Regards
K.Suresh
For Pricewatch Medi Herbs

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Introduction to PHARMACOGNOSY
(By K.Suresh)
The plants are indispensable to man for his life. The three important necessities of life –Food, Clothing, Shelter and a
host of other useful products are supplied to him by the plant kingdom. Nature has provided a complete store-house
of remedies to cure most of the ailments of mankind. In the past almost all the medicines used were from the plants and
plants being man’s only chemist for ages. Today a vast store of knowledge concerning therapeutic properties of different
plants has been accumulated.
The history of herbal medicines is as old as human civilization. These herbal medicines were used mainly by China, India,
Egypt and Greece.
Charaka made 50 groups of 10 herbs each. According to him it would suffice an ordinary physician’s need. Similarly
Sushrutha arranged 760 herbs in 7 sets based on some of their common properties. A large portion of the Indian popu-
lation even today depends on Indian System of Medicine – Ayurveda – “An ancient science of life”. The well-known
treaties in Ayurveda are Charaka Samhita and Sushrutha Samhita.
In 19th century the term Materia Medica was used for the subject now known as Pharmacognosy. Pharmacognosy is
derived from two Greek words viz Pharmakon (a drug) and Gignosco (to acquire the knowledge of)
Pharmacognosy may be defined as a branch of bioscience which treats in detail medicinal and related products of crude
or primary type obtained from plant, animal and mineral origins.
Swede Linnaeus (1707–1778) the great systematist classified the plants and introduced the system of naming the
plants known as the binomial system which is still followed.
Pharmacognosy as an applied science has played a crucial role in the development of different disciplines of science. A
pharmacognosist should possess a sound knowledge of the terms used to describe the vegetable and animal drugs as
covered under botany and zoology respectively. The knowledge of plant taxonomy, plant breeding, plant pathology and
plant genetics is helpful in the development of cultivation technology for medicinal and aromatic plants. Plant chemistry
(Photochemistry) has undergone significant development in recent years as a distinct discipline. The technology involv-
ing extraction, purification and characterisation of pharmaceuticals from natural sources is a significant contribution to the
advancement of natural and physical sciences. The knowledge of chemotaxonomy, biogenetic are the pathways for forma-
tion of medicinally active primary and secondary metabolites,Plant tissue culture and other related fields is essential for
complete understanding of Pharmacognosy. The basic knowledge of biochemistry and chemical engineering are essential
for development of collection, processing and storage technology of crude drugs.
Pharmacognosy is an important link between Pharmacology and Medical Chemistry. As a result of rapid development
of phytochemistry and pharmacological testing methods in the recent years, new plant drugs are finding their way into
medicine as purified phytochemicals, rather than in the form of traditional preparations. The knowledge of pharmacology
is essential for understanding action of drugs on animals and human system. Further the crude drugs also provide essential
intermediates for final synthesis of active compound. Phytopharmaceuticals or synthetic drugs derived from phytochemi-
cals have to be ultimately incorporated in suitable form which involves the knowledge of dispensing, preparative phar-
macy, pharmaceutical technology and analysis.
In a nut shell Pharmacognosy is an important bridge between the pharmaceutical and basic sciences. Pharmacognosy is a
vital link between Ayurvedic and Allopathic systems of medicines. It provides a system wherein the active principles of
crude drugs derived from natural origin can be dispensed, formulated and manufactured in dosage forms acceptable to
allopathic system of medicine.

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Factors Influencing The Quality of The Raw Drug
(Dr. P. Santhan, Plant taxonomist)
Quality of any raw drugs used in the Indian system of medicine is affected by the followingparameters -
1. Botanical identity
2. Admixtures
3. Chemical constituent of the raw drug
4. Moisture content
5. Pesticide residues and heavy metals
1.Botanical Identity : Botanical identity of the raw material is very important. The herb collectors should be properly
instructed to collect the herb of correct identity. For example if one asks to collect Boerhavia diffusa, the collectors bring
Boerhavia erecta orTrianthema portulacastrum. If they supply a herb of different identity, it will not serve our purpose.
Only correct herb will heal the disease. Root tuber will be present only in Boerhavia diffusa. Often more than one
herb is having the same name.For example Bidarikand tuber. Tubers of Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae family member) and
Ipomoea digitata (Convolvulaceae family member) are called with the same name. Often suppliers provide the wrong
material. Samples of correct identity should be showed to the suppliers and growers before they initiate collection/
cultivation activity.
2.Adulterants: The wild collected medicinal herbs often contain more mud, stone and other herbs grows along with
it. The soil particles will increase the ash content of the finished product. It will also increase the microbial load of the
value added products. When the fresh herb is given a rinse in water or running water, the mud particle will come down.
The herbs should be dried in a clean area, otherwise the fecal matter of rodents/cattle and plumes of birds mix with the
material. Good and clean material will fetch better value.
3.Chemical constituents: Chemical constituent of the herb should meet the specifications, herb with lower chemical con-
tent will not be used in extraction. Drug will not have it’s healing effect, if it contains less active chemical constituents.
For example the Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) should contain around 2.0% Andrographolide in the dry material.
Then only the industry will accept the material. Similarly Gymnema sylvestre (Gudmar) should contain around 8%
Gymnemic acids in the dried herb. So each herb is having some percentage of actives. The growers and collectors should
understand the seasons when the actives will be more in the raw drug.
4.Moisture content: The fresh herb needs to be dried well before gets packed. It may be dried either in shade or open
sunlight depending upon the quantity and available facility. The moisture content should be less than 10% in the dried
herb. The suppliers should seek the advice of the laboratory. The colour of the herb is also important. When the wet
herb is heaped or covered with polythene, steam is produced inside the material and the herb becomes black. Such herb
will lose its actives and susceptible for microbial infection. The collectors and farmers should not allow the dry material
get wetted due to rain. Material affected by rain will also lose its quality. Whatever effort put in cultivation and col-
lection will become waste, when the herb wets in rain or leakage in the warehouse or in the transport vehicle. The raw
drug collection activity is a laborious and low value activity, still it is an important hobby or part time work in the villages.
5.Pesticide residue and heavy metals: Often the dried crude drug material contains more quantity of pesticide residue
or heavy metal which is injurious to health and not permitted in the processed drug. The stake holders of the raw drug
industry should interact with related laboratories and update their knowledge on this subject. Very often products are
exported to several international destinations, where the quality norms are followed strictly. So we need to produce our
raw drugs for international standards, which will ultimately boost business opportunities.

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Current Market Rates
S.No Common Name Parts Botanical Name Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate
1 Adusa Leaves Adhatoda Vasica Amritsar 19
2 Ajmoda Fruit Apium Leptophyllum Delhi 50 - 60 Raipur - 55
3 Ajwain Fruit Trachyspermum Ammi Hyderabad -160 Neemuch140-160 Delhi 140 - 150
4 Amaltas Fruit Cassia Fistula Lucknow 15 Delhi 20
5 Amla Fruit Without Seed Emblica Officinalis Raipur - 43 Neemuch 45 Lucknow 44 Delhi 45
6 Ananthamul Root Hemidesmus Indicus Chennai - 255 Dindigul - 260 Hyderabad - 270 Delhi 280
7 Annar Fruit Rind Punica Grantum Amritsar 22
8 Arjun Bark Terminalia Arjuna Raipur - 20 Shivpuri - 19 Delhi 22
9 Ashoka Bark Saraca Indica Calcutta - 15
10 Ashwagandha Root Withania Somnifera Neemuch 190 - 280 Hyderabad - 260 Delhi 150 - 250
11 Babchi Seed Psoralea Corylifolia Raipur - 55 Mumbai 55 - 58 Lucknow 62
12 Babool Bark Acacia Arabica Raipur - 12
13 Bach Root Acorus Calamus Delhi 70
14 Baelgiri Fruit Pulp Aegle Marmelos Raipur - 30 Delhi 30 Lucknow 33
15 Baheda Fruit Without Seed Terminalia Bellerica Raipur - 28 Neemuch 30 Delhi 27
16 Baibidang Fruit Embellia Ribes Raipur - 650 Delhi 650 - 800
17 Balharda Fruit Terminalia Chebula Raipur - 90 Mumbai 92 - 115
18 Banaba Leaves Lagerstroemia Speciosa Shimoga - 50
19 Bhangra Arial Parts Eclipta Alba Virudhunagar 25 Delhi 30 Shivpuri - 25
20 Bhilawa Seed Semecarpus Anacardium Raipur - 21
21 Bhomiamala Arial Parts Phyllanthus Amarus Madurai - 55 Lucknow 55 - Culti
22 Bidarikand Tuber Pueraria Tuberosa Raipur -45 Virudhunagar 65 Delhi 60
23 Bindal Fruit Luffa Echinata Delhi 125
24 Brahmi Arial Parts Centella Asiatica Calcutta -70 Delhi 200 Lucknow150 Culti
25 Celery Seed Apium Graveolens Amritsar 93
26 Chirayata Whole Plant Swertia Chirata Lucknow 460
27 Chitrak Root Plumbago Zeylanica Dindigul - 75 Chennai - 80 Delhi 95
28 Coleus Root Coleus Forskoli Salem - 90
29 Daruhaldi Root Berbeis Aristata Lucknow 40
30 Dhai Flower Woodfordia Floribunda Raipur - 48
31 Dhaniya Seed Coriandrum Sativum Neemuch 130 Delhi 130 - 140
32 Dhatura Seed Datura Metel Virudhunagr 60
33 Dudhabael Stem Leptadenia Reticulata Virudhunagr 45
34 Gajpipal Fruit Piper Chaba Mumbai 550 - 585 Delhi 580 Lucknow 590
35 Garcinia Fruit Without Seed Garcinia Combojia Shimoga -190
36 Garcinia Fruit Without Seed Garcinia Indica Shimoga -120
37 Geloy Stem Tinospora Cordifolia Lucknow 24 Hyderabad - 30 Virudhunagar 28 Delhi 28
38 Ghokru Big Fruit Pedalium Murex Delhi 130 Virudhunagar 110
39 Ghokru Small Fruit Tribulus Terrestris Amritsar 60 Delhi 55
40 Gorakhmundi Flower Sphareranthus Indicus Raipur - 30 Delhi 45

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Current Market Rates
S.No Common Name Parts Botanical Name Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate
41 Gudmar Leaves Gymnema Sylvestre Dindigul - 90 Madurai - 100 Shivpuri - 35
42 Guggul Gum Commiphora Mukul Mumbai 550 - 1275 Delhi 550 - 800 Amritsar625-750
43 Halam Seed Lepdium Sativum Neemuch 90
44 Haldi Root Curcuma Longa Erode Delhi 85 - 100
45 Harad Fruit Without Seed Terminalia Chebula Raipur - 23 Neemuch 25 Delhi 23
46 Harmal Seed Peganum Harmala Amritsar 62 Mumbai 74
47 Hathjod Stem Cissus Quadrangularis Dindigul - 40 Shimoga - 35
48 Indrayan Fruit Citrullus Colocynthis Amritsar 28 Delhi 30 Virudhunagar 28
49 Jaiphal Fruit Myristica Fragrans Mumbai 485 - 500
50 Jeera Seed Cumunum Cyminum Delhi 150 - 160 Mumbai 170-195
51 Kachura Root Curcuma Zedoaria Calcutta - 30 Delhi 35
52 Kalihari Root Gloriosa Superba Dindigul - 18 Virudhunagar 19
53 Kalihari Seed Gloriosa Superba Salem - 1200
54 Kalijeeri Seed Centratherum Anthelminticum Raipur - 210 Delhi 200
55 Kalmegh Arial Parts Andrographis Paniculata Raipur - 30 Calcutta - 48 Neemuch 21 Delhi 34
56 Kalonji Seed Nigella Sativa Lucknow 280 Delhi 280
57 Kamal Seed Nelumbium Speciosum Lucknow 120
58 Kapoor Kachri Root Hedycchium Spicatum Calcutta - 170
59 Karela Fruit Momordica Charantia Dindigul - 65 Lucknow 70 Delhi 80
60 Kasturi Manjal Root Curcuma Aromatica Dindigul - 96 Virudhunagar 102
61 Kateli Arial Parts Solanum Xanthocarpum Amritsar 18
62 Kauch White Seed Mucuna Pruriens Neemuch 85 Delhi 70 Raipur - 75
63 Kaunch Black Seed Mucuna Pruriens Jharkhand Neemuch 65 Delhi 65
64 Kuda Bark Holarrhena Antidysenterica Raipur - 30 Shivpuri - 22 Delhi 23
65 Kulanjan Root Alpinia Galanga Virudhunagar 130 Delhi 130
66 Kuth Root Saussurea Lappa Amritsar 245
67 Kutki Root Picrorhiza Kurroa Amritsar 800 - 950 Delhi 1000
68 Lodhra Bark Symplocos Racemosa Calcutta 47-70 Raipur - 60 Delhi 65
69 Majeeth Stem Rubia Cordifolia Amritsar 155 Calcutta - 170 Delhi 150
70 Makoy Fruit Solanum Nigram Lucknow 75
71 Makoy Arial Parts Solanum Nigram Lucknow 17
72 Malkangini Seed Celastrus Paniculata Raipur - 150 Delhi 200
73 Marrorphali Fruit Helicteres Isora Raipur - 30 Delhi 28
74 Mehandi Leaves Lawsonia Inermis Neemuch 60
75 Methi Seed Trigonella Foenum Graecum Neemuch 65-110 Delhi 85 - 100
76 Mevanelly Arial Parts Phyllanthus Maderaspatensis Dindigul - 20 Virudhunagr - 24 Shivpuri - 30 Madurai-25
77 Mochras Gum Salmalia Malabarica Jharkhand Calcutta - 220
78 Mulethi Root Glycyrrhiza Glabra Amritsar 108 Delhi 100 - 150 Mumbai115-165
79 Munga Leaves Moringa Oleifera Dindigul - 75 Madurai 70
80 Munga Seed Moringa Oleifera Dindigul - 550 Madurai - 600

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Rates are per Kg for bulk quantity.
Rates may change depending upon quality.
Rates may change depending upon availability.
VAT/CST will be extra.
Freight charges extra.
Packing charges extra.
The rates are as on 4th week of October 2015
Terms & Conditions
S.No Common Name Parts Botanical Name Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate Market Rate
81 Muskdana Seed Hibiscus Abelmoschus Hyderabad - 130
82 Nagarmotha Long Root Cyperus Scariosus Raipur - 30 Delhi 40
83 Nagarmotha Round Root Cyperus Rotundus Virudhunagar 27
84 Neem Leaves Azadirachta Indica Dindigul - 16 Virudhunagr 19
85 Nir Bhrahmi Arial Parts Bacopa Monnieri Calcutta - 50 Lucknow 70 Culti
86 Nisoth Stem Operculina Turpethum Lucknow 160 Delhi 130
87 Palas Flower Buetea Monosperma Raipur - 20
88 Palas Seed Buetea Monosperma Raipur - 52
89 Pippali Small Fruit Piper Longum Mumbai 545 Neemuch 550 Lucknow 550 Delhi 520
90 Pudina Leaves Mentha Spicata Neemuch 55 Delhi 60
91 Punarnava Whole Plant Boerhaavia Diffusa Dindigul - 20 Virudhunagr 20
92 Punarnava Root Boerhaavia Diffusa Dindigul - 48 Virudhunagr 50 Delhi 40
93 Rasana Root Blileepharispermum Subsess Raipur - 1300
94 Reetha Fruit Sapindus Mukorossi Lucknow 24 Delhi 30
95 Rohada Bark Aphanamixis Rohituka Shivpuri - 19
96 Safed Musli Root Chlorophytum Borivilianum Mumbai 980 - 1075
97 Salacia Root Salacia Oblonga Hyderabad - 80 Virudhunagr 110
98 Salai Gugal Gum Boswellia Serrata Shivpuri - 170
99 Sankhpushpi Whole Plant Evolvulus Alsinoides Delhi 45
100 Saunf Moti Seed Foeniculum Valgare Lucknow 120 Delhi 100 - 120
101 Senna Leaves Cassia Angustifolia Virudhunagar 40
102 Shatavar White Root Asparagus Racemosus Neemuch 140-160 Shivpuri - 135 Lucknow 145 Delhi 140
103 Shatavar Yellow Root Asparagus Racemosus Delhi 500
104 Shikakai Fruit Acacia Coccina Delhi 60
105 Sonth Root Zingiber Officinale Shimoga - 200 Delhi 200 - 240 Mumbai220-240
106 Sowa Seed Anthum Sowa Neemuch 85
107 Tagar Root Valeriana Wallichii Amritsar 385 Delhi 380
108 Tallis Leaves Taxus Baccata Amritsar 55 Delhi 70
109 Tulsi Arial Parts Ocimum Sanctum Dindigul - 31
110 Tulsi Leaves Ocimum Sanctum Dindigul - 70 Virudhunagr 65
111 Varuna Bark Crataeva Nurvala Madurai - 55 Virudhunagar 60
Current Market Rates

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Season for Herbs Procurement
S.No. Name of Herbs October, November, December
1 Amla Fruit (Emblica Officinalis) Nov,Dec
2 Arjuna Leaves (Terminalia Arjuna) Oct
3 Bach Roots (Acorus Calamus) Nov,Dec
4 Baheda Fruit Rind (Terminalia Bellerica) Dec
5 Baibidang Seeds (Embelia Ribes) Oct,Nov,Dec
6 Bala Whole Plant (Sida Cordifolia) Oct,Nov,Dec
7 Bansa Aerial Parts (Adhatoda Vasica) Oct,Nov,Dec
8 Bhomiamala Aerial Part (Phllanthus Amarus) Nov,Dec
9 Brahmi Aerial Parts (Centella Asiatica) Dec
10 Chirchita Aerial Parts (Achyranthes Aspera) Nov,Dec
11 Chitrakmool Roots (Plumbago Zeylanica) Oct,Nov,Dec
12 Daruhaldi (Berberis Aristata) Nov,Dec
13 Ghokru Bush (Tribulus Terrestris) Oct,Nov
14 Gudmar (Gymnema Sylvestris) Oct,Nov,Dec
15 Hingot(Balanites Roxburghii) Oct,Nov,Dec
16 Kadava Neembu Fruits (Citrullus Colocynt) Oct,Nov,Dec
17 Kali Dudhi Stem (Ichnocarpus Frutescens) Nov,Dec
18 Kalijeeri Seed(Centratherum Anthelmintic Nov,Dec
19 Kalmegh -Wp (Andrographis Paniculata) Oct,Nov,Dec
20 Kapasjad (Gossypium Herbaceum) Oct,Nov
21 Kapoor Kachri Roots (Hedychium Spicatum) Dec
22 Kulatha Seed (Dolichos Biflorus) Nov,Dec
23 Kutki Root (Picrorhiza Kurroa) Nov,Dec
24 Lodh Chal (Symplocos Racemosa) Dec
25 Malkangini Seed (Celastrus Paniculatus) Oct,Nov
26 Mochras (Salmalia Malabarica) Oct,Nov,Dec
27 Naspal Fruits (Punica Granatum) Oct,Nov,Dec
28 Neem Leaves (Azadirachta Indica) Oct
29 Panwad Seed (Cassia Tora) Nov,Dec
30 Pippali Small (Piper Longum) Nov,Dec
31 Punarnava (Wp) (Boerhaavia Diffusa) Oct
32 Rohada Chal (Aphanamixis Rohituka) Dec
33 Salacia Roots (Salacia Oblonga) Oct,Nov,Dec
34 Sarphonka Aerial Part(Tephrosia Purpurea) Oct
35 Senna Leaves (Cassia Aungustifolia) Oct,Nov,Dec
36 Shatavar Root (Asparagus Recemosus) Oct,Nov,Dec
37 Sirish Bark (Albizzia Lebbeck) Oct,Nov,Dec
38 Tulsi Leaves (Ocimum Sanctum) Oct,Nov,Dec

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Plant For This Issue
1 Botanical Name Adhatoda vasica
2 Trade Name Bansha/Adusa
3 Collection season Oct to Jan
4 Sanskrit Name Adusa
5 Tamil Name Adathodai
6 Telgu Name Addasaramu
7 Classification Shrub
8 Family Acanthaceae
9 Stem Yellowish brown bark
10 Leaf Simple, Opposite, Green, Smooth, Shining, Bitter in taste
11 Flower White
12 Fruits 4 seeded small capsule
13 Economic useful part Leaves
14 Distribution Common in wasteland and forests. All over the plains of India
15 Active content Vasicine
16 Used for Bronchodilatory, Expectorant
17 Production techniques By Stem cuttings

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Plant For The Issue
Fresh Plant of Adhatoda vasica
Dry Leaves of Adhatoda Vasica

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NEWS & VIEWS
New Delhi: The government plans to set up a national institute on medicinal plants and is in theprocess of identifying
suitable land for it, the Lok Sabha was informed recently.
An allocation of Rs.100 crore has been made during the 12th five year plan for the National Institute of Medicinal
Plants (NIMP) out of which Rs.50 lakh have been earmarked for it during the current financial year.
“In this connection, the government is in the process of identifying suitable land in the country,” Minister of State for
Ayush Shripad Yesso Naik said in a written reply.
For export promotion of traditional medicines, every year the country participates in leading traditional medicine exhibi-
tions such as Vita foods at Geneva and Supply Side West and Engredea in the US to showcase Ayush products at a
global platform.
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under the environment ministry, has been carrying out survey and
documentation of all plant resources of the country, including medicinal and aromatic plants and herbs.
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) of the ministry of Ayush has been implementing the centrally sponsored
scheme of “National Mission on Medicinal Plants” since 2008-09. The scheme is now part of the National Ayush
Mission (NAM), Naik added.
Distribution of Medicinal Plants Distribution of Plant Parts
Tea with Twist
Having tea is everyday ritual for many people in India. It has become an integral
part of life. Various flavoured tea dip bags such as green, lemon etc. are avail-
able in the market and has enhanced the number of tea consumers. If things go as
planned a new variety – “Areca Tea” may soon step into the market.
A youth from Thirthahalli in Karnataka has discovered that tea can be prepared
from arecanut. This has brought smiles on the faces of areca growers who were
worried about the fluctuating price of the produce and ban on gutka by Supreme
Court in 2013 were arecanut is the main ingredient. With this discovery they
could have a sigh of relief.
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Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Seeds
Stem
Wood
Bark
Whole Plant
Rhizomes
Roots
Shrubs
20%
Herbs
32%
Trees
33%
Climbers,
12%
Others
3%
Shrubs
Herbs
Trees
Climbers
Others

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Health Tips
1. Your personality is the product of your food habits.
2. Give rest to stomach between two meals at least 4 to 5 hours.
3. Relax and have a positive and peaceful mind.
4. Do not eat when under emotional stress or when extremely fatigue.
5. Drink the water half an hour before meals and two hours after meals.
6. Miss your meal when you don’t feel hungry.
7. The best drinks are pure water, fresh fruit juices and vegetables soups.
8. A healthy digestion is the key to happy life.
9. Stomach has no teeth, chew and masticate your food in your mouth only.
10. If milk is removed from the diet, it can lead to an inadequate intake of calcium.
The Wonders of Banana Stems
When a bunch of bananas is harvested, the stem/tree is cut away. The tender inner stem is used as food and has many
medicinal properties as well. Did you know that the banana stem is edible? This tender inner stem is used as vegeta-
ble. Banana stems have lot of health benefits.
One of the most important things to do is to choose tender stems. They can be identified by their fair colour and
tenderness. The stem to be cut into small pieces and immediately put into a bowl having diluted buttermilk. This will
prevent the stem from losing its pearly white colour.
It is full of fibres
Beneficial for weight-loss programme
A cup of banana stem keeps your stomach filled.
It is rich in potassium and vitamin B6
Keeps your blood pressure under control.
It is also a diuretic and helps detoxify the body

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Thought for MIND and SOUL
Our every Thought is followed by a Feeling
Feeling over a period of time develops our Attitude
Our Attitude comes into Action
Action done repeatedly becomes our Habit
All our Habits put together is our Personality
At every step in our life this Personality determines our Destiny
Today’s Reality
Big House - Small Family
More Degrees - Less Common Sense
Touched Moon - Neighbours Unknown
High Income - Less Peace of Mind
Good Knowledge - Less Wisdom
Number of Affairs - No True Love
Lot of Friends of Facebook - No Best Friend
More Alcohol - Less Water
Lots of Human - Less Humanity
Costly Watches - But No Time

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