Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and Sustainability

Medicinal systems in India emerged during Indus Valley civilization. In Indian herbal texts use of herbal medicines has been mentioned. Total global market of herbal products is estimated at $ 85 billion.  Asian continent occupies about 30% of the market share in the global herbal market. European...

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Main Authors: Sukhjinder Singh, Sanjay Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Economic Plants
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4672
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description Medicinal systems in India emerged during Indus Valley civilization. In Indian herbal texts use of herbal medicines has been mentioned. Total global market of herbal products is estimated at $ 85 billion.  Asian continent occupies about 30% of the market share in the global herbal market. European countries act as biggest importers of herbal health products. In India, there are 6 major, 21 medium and 37 minor herbal markets. Due to this increasing demand for medicinal plants, some of the medicinal plants have become extinct. To have the sustainability of medicinal plants, both in-situ and ex-situ conservation methodology along with some policy measures like certification of medicinal plant produce, contract farming of medicinal plants etc. is needed to promote farming of medicinal plants.
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spelling doaj-art-c19df62a84b54697a046cd3c63301c5c2025-08-20T02:39:21ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352021-05-018May, 2Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and SustainabilitySukhjinder Singh0Sanjay Kumar1CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, District Kangra, HP (176 061), IndiaCSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, District Kangra, HP (176 061), India Medicinal systems in India emerged during Indus Valley civilization. In Indian herbal texts use of herbal medicines has been mentioned. Total global market of herbal products is estimated at $ 85 billion.  Asian continent occupies about 30% of the market share in the global herbal market. European countries act as biggest importers of herbal health products. In India, there are 6 major, 21 medium and 37 minor herbal markets. Due to this increasing demand for medicinal plants, some of the medicinal plants have become extinct. To have the sustainability of medicinal plants, both in-situ and ex-situ conservation methodology along with some policy measures like certification of medicinal plant produce, contract farming of medicinal plants etc. is needed to promote farming of medicinal plants. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4672Global scenario, herbal products, M&AP, market, policy, trade
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Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and Sustainability
International Journal of Economic Plants
Global scenario, herbal products, M&AP, market, policy, trade
title Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and Sustainability
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title_fullStr Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and Sustainability
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title_short Medicinal Plant Sector in India: Status and Sustainability
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