India has over 17,000 plant species used in traditional medicine systems. State Medicinal Plant Boards were established to coordinate policies around medicinal plants between central and state governments. The boards promote cultivation, conservation, industry support, research, and advise governments on matters like assessment, schemes, and intellectual property. They work to develop medicinal plants by coordinating across ministries and advising on related issues.

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Role of State Medicinal Plant Boards
AGRN-725 Agronomy of Medicinal, Aromatic and Under Utilized Crops

2. Introduction
India has 15 Agro climatic zones and 17000-18000
species of flowering plants of which 6000-7000 are
estimated to have medicinal usage in folk and
documented systems of medicine, like Ayurveda, Siddha,
Unani and Homoeopathy. About 960 species of
medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which
178 species have annual consumption levels in excess of
100 metric tones.
Medicinal plants are not only a major
resource base for the traditional medicine & herbal
industry but also provide livelihood and health security
to a large segment of Indian population.

3. The domestic trade of the AYUSH industry is of the order
of Rs. 80 to 90 billion (1US$ = Rs.50). The Indian
medicinal plants and their products also account of exports
in the range of Rs. 10 billion.
There is global resurgence in traditional
and alternative health care systems resulting in world
herbal trade which stands at US$ 120 billion and is
expected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050. Indian share in
the world trade, at present, however, is quite low.
Source – National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)

4. The medicinal plant species have compiled and
arranged under the six Indian Systems of Medicine
namely
• Ayurveda (2559 botanical names/ 1540 species)
• Siddha (2267 botanical names / 1149 species)
• Unani (1049 botanical names / 493 species)
• Homeopathy (460 botanical names / 372 species)
• Sowa-Rigpa (671 botanical names / 250 species)
• Folk (6403 botanical names / 5376 species)

5. State Medicinal Plant Board
The State Medicinal Plants Board was set up under a
Government Resolution (No.Z.18020/19/97-M.P.Cell)
notified on 24th November 2000 under the
Chairpersonship of Union Health & Family Welfare
Minister. Presently, various activities and programmes
related to diverse issues concerning medicinal plants are
being pursued independently by numerous Ministries.
Departments/ organizations, but there is inadequate
coordination and an absence of a focussed approach.

6. An appropriate mechanism for coordination and
implementation of policies relating to medicinal plants
both at the Central and State levels is necessary to
facilitate inter-Ministry, inter-state and institutional
collaboration and to avoid duplication of efforts.
Source – Official website of AYUSH

7. Activities of the Board
• Promotion of Medicinal plants cultivation
• In-situ & ex-situ Conservation
• Production of Quality Planting Material
• Support to medicinal plants based industry
• Value addition & export promotion
• Extension and Publicity
• Advise to Govt. on policy matters
• Research & Development
Source – State Medicinal Plants Board, Chhattisgarh

8. Role of the Board
Co-ordination with Ministries/Departments/State Governments
for development of medicinal plants in general and specifically in
the following fields:-
I. Assessment of demand/supply position relating to medicinal
plants both within the country and abroad.
II. Advise concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations/
State/ UT Governments on policy matters relating to
schemes and programmes for development of medicinal
plants.
III. Provide guidance in the formulation of proposals, schemes
and programmes etc. to be taken-up by agencies having
access to land for cultivation and infrastructure for
collection, storage and transportation of medicinal plants.
IV. Identification, inventorisation and quantification of
medicinal plants.

9. V. Promotion of ex-situ/in-situ cultivation and conservation of
medicinal plants.
VI. Promotion of co-operative efforts among collectors and growers
and assisting them to store, transport and market their produce
effectively.
VII. Setting up of data-base system for inventorisation,
dissemination of information and facilitating the prevention of
Patents being obtained for medicinal use of plants which is in
the public domain.
VIII.Matters relating to import/export of raw material, as well as
value added products either as medicine, food supplements or as
herbal cosmetics including adoption of better techniques for
marketing of product to increase their reputation for quality and
reliability in the country and abroad.
IX. Encouraging the Protection of patent Rights and IPR.
Source – State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala

10. Good agricultural practices suggested for
medicinal plants by SMBP/NMBP
Do’s Dont’s
Site selection and land preparation
Get soil sample tested Do not grow medicinal plants in
contaminated soil
Select land having access to clean and
reliable source of water
Do not allow people to defecate in
medicinal plant field
Prepare land according to needs of the
species
Do not use compost of human excreta
Sowing/ Planting
Grow medicinal plants which are suitable
for your area
Do not grow medicinal plants
neighbouring to field where chemical
pesticde sprayed
Maintain proper spacing between plants
and rows
Sow seeds at right season/time of year

11. Post harvest management suggested for
medicinal plants by SMBP/NMBP
Do’s Dont’s
Post Harvest Processing
Transport harvested material quickly to
processing site in clean vehicle
Do not transport bags along with
pesticides/ fertilizer
Keep different plant parts separately during
transportation
Do not select a processing site at a
long distance fro place of harvest
Protect harvested material from heat and
rain during transportation
Packing/ Storage
Pack the material into good quality clean
and dry bags
Do not use fertilizer bag for storage
Store harvested material in a clean and dry
room
Do not pack herbs unless they completely
dry
Label the bags/container clearly Do not stack the bags so high that the
materials in the lower bags get damaged
Source – National Medicinal Plant Board

12. Monthly Market Price Report
Plants Economic part Amritsar Bengaluru Chennai Dehradun Lucknow
Kalmegh Whole plant 29 75 38 29 32
Safed Musli Root 1750 1790 1850 1780 1800
Amla Fruit 67.5 95 85 73 72
Tulsi Leaf 70 83 75 64 72
Isabgol Husk 495 620 587 *** 620
Sarpgandha Root 660 870 840 725 825
Khas Khas Root 105 130 140 100 120
Ashwagandha Root 245 265 280 272 240
Brahmi Whole plant 50 99 70 72 38
Neem leaf 20 45 30 18 23
Price / Per Kg
Source – Federation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Stakeholders (FEDMAPS)(February 2017)

13. S. No. State/UT Name & Address
1. A&N Islands Director & Member Secretary, SMPB,
Department of Agriculture, Secretariat,
A & N Island, Post Blair-744102 (A&N)
2. Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Board
Dept. Of Medical, Health & Family Welfare
6th Floor, APGLI Building, Tilak Road, Abids ,
Hyderabad – 500001.(Andhra Pradesh)
3. Arunachal
Pradesh
Director,
State Forest Research Institute & Member Secretary, SMPB,
Office Complex, Chimpu, Vanvihar,
Itanagar, (Aruanchal Pradesh) – 791111.
4. Assam Nodal Officer,
SMPB, Assam Secretariat (Civil), Health & F.W. Deptt., Block ‘D’,
Ground Floor, Dispur, Guwahati – 781 036.(Assam)
5. Bihar Director (ISM) & Member Secretary, SMPB,
Department of ISM,
New Secretariat, Govt. of Bihar, Patna - 800015( Bihar)
6. Chandigarh Dy. Conservator of Forests cum Director(Environment) &
CEO, State Medicinal Plants Board ,
Old Architect Building, Sector –19B, Madhya Marg,
Chandigarh - 160019. (UT)
List of State /UT Medicinal Plants Boards (SMPBs/UTMPBs)

14. 7. Chhattisgarh Chief Executive Director,
Chhattisgarh State Vanoushadhi Board, Department of Forest,
Old Chhattisgarh College Compound, G.E Road, Civil Lines,
Raipur – 492001. (Chhattisgarh)
8. Daman & Diu Director, Dept. Of Medical & Health Services, Secretariat,
Moti - 396220. (UT of Daman)
9. Dadra & Nagar Haveli Deputy Conservator of Forests (T),
Forest Department,
Silvassa – 396230. (Dadra & Nagar Haveli)
10. Delhi Director (ISM&H) & CEO (SMPB)
Directorate of Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy,
Government of NCT of Delhi,
A&U Tibbia College Campus, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005
11. Goa Chief Conservator of Forests & Member Secretary,
State Medicinal Plant Board,
Gomantak Maratha Samaj Bldg, Dayanand Smrithi Road,
Old Passport Office, Panaji-403001.(Goa)
12. Gujarat Director (ISM&H) &
Member Secretary, State Medicinal Plants Board,
Block No.1, 2nd Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhawan,
Gandhi Nagar – 382010, (Gujarat)

15. 13. Haryana Member Secretary, SMPB,
Plot No.C-18, Van Bhawan Sector-6,
Panchkula-134109. (Haryana)
14. Himachal Pradesh Director (Ayurveda & Member Secretary)
Himachal State Medicinal Plants Board
Directorate of Ayurveda , Ayurveda Bhawan, SDA Complex, Block No. 26,
Kasumpti Shimla-171009.(Himachal Pradesh)
15. Jammu & Kashmir Director ISM (CEO/Member Secretary) Govt. of J&K, ZamZam Building,
Ram Bagh, Srinagar. (J&K)
16. Jharkhand Secretary (Health & F.W) & Member Secretary, SMPB
Nepal House, Dovanda, Ranchi-834002.(Jharkhand)
17. Karnataka Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest &
CE O, Karnataka Medicinal Plants Authority (KAMPA),
4th Floor, VanVikas, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore-560003. (Karnataka)
18. Kerala MD/Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box No. – 174, State Medicinal Plants Board, Oushadhi Complex,
Thiruvambady Post, Thrissur-680022. (Kerala)
19. Lakshadweep Director of Medicine & Health Service &
Member Secretary, Medicinal Plants Board ,
Directorate of Medical & Health Service, Kavaratti. (UT of Lakshadweep)
20. Madhya Pradesh Commissioner, & Addl. M. D. Medicinal & Aromatic Plants,
M.P.State MFP (Trade & Dev.) Co-operative Federation,
Khel Parisar, Indira Nikunj, 74, Bunglow, Bhopal-462003. (M. P.)

16. 21. Maharashtra State Horticulture and Medicinal Plants Board,
1st Floor, Sakhar Sankul, Shivaji Nagar,
Pune-411005(Maharashtra)
22. Manipur Member Secretary CSS (AYUSH)
State Medicinal Plants Board, Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat,
Imphal -795004. (Manipur)
23. Meghalaya State Medicinal Plants Board,
Sylvan House, Lower Lachumiere,
Shillong-793001. (Meghalaya)
24. Mizoram State Medicinal Plants Board
Government of Mizoram, Secretariat, Block - C
Aizawal – 796 001 (Mizoram)
25. Nagaland SMPB , Government of Nagaland,
Kohima – 797 001. (Nagaland)
26. Orissa SMPB
Government of Orissa, Orissa Secretariat,
Bhubaneshwar-751001. (Orissa)
27. Punjab SMPB
Room No. 314, 3rd Floor, Mini Secretariat, Sec-9
Chandigarh 160009.
28. Pondicherry Director, ISM &H
51, Ambour Salai, Upstair of Chest Clinic, UT of Pondicherry-1.
29. Rajasthan Rajasthan State Medicinal Plants Board, 373A, Pant Krishi Bhawan,
3rd Floor, Jaipur -302005. (Rajasthan)

17. 30. Sikkim State Medicinal Plants Board
Govt. of Sikkim,
Deorali-737102. Gangtok, (Sikkim)
31. Tamil Nadu Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna
Government Hospital Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai-
600106. (TamilNadu)
32. Tripura Medicinal Plants Board of Tripura,
Van Gaveshana Sadan, Hatipara, Gandhigram
Agartala-799012. (Tripura)
33. Uttaranchal Director
Herbal Research & Development Institute (HRDI)
Gopeshwar, District – Chamoli. (Uttaranchal)
34. Uttar Pradesh Director
Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of U.P. Krishi Bhawan,
Lucknow-226001. (Uttar Pradesh)
35. West Bengal SMPB 3rd floor, Central Blood Bank Building, Maniktala
Junction, 205, Vivekanand Road,
Kolkata-700006. (West Bengal)
Source – Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions

18. References
• Retrieved from State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala.
www.smpbkerala.org/functions.html
• Retrieved from Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions.
http://envis.frlht.org/smpb.php
• Retrieved from State Medicinal Plants Board, Orissa.
http://www.smpborissa.org.in/aboutus.php
• Retrieved from State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Uttarakhand.
http://www.smpbuk.org/details.php?pgID=sb_4
• Retrieved from State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala (SMPB).
http://www.smpbkerala.org/introduction-smpb.html
• Retrieved from AYUSH http://ayush.gov.in/sites/default/files/5_5.pdf
• Retrieved from Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
http://www.cimap.res.in/english/index.php
• Retrieved from State Medicinal Plants Board, Chhattisgarh.
http://cgvanoushadhi.gov.in/State%20plant%20board.htm
• Retrieved from National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) http://nmpb.nic.in/