Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Numerous phytochemicals with potential or established biological activity have been identified. However, since a single plant contains widely diverse phytochemicals, the effects of using a whole plant as medicine are uncertain. Further, the phytochemical content and pharmacological actions, if any, of many plants having medicinal potential remain unassessed by rigorous scientific research to define efficacy and safety.

1. -ANKITA . A. MANKAR

2. • Herbal Medicines are naturally
occurring plant-derived substances
that are used to treat illness within
local or regional healing practices.
• The herbal plants with several
medicinal properties are used to treat
a variety of disease conditions.
• A single plant contain many chemical
const such as phenols,glycosides,resins,
alkaloids,polysaccharides & terpenoids
having therapeutic activities.
• Various polyphenolic cmpnds as
tannins,flavonoids possess anticancer
prop.
• Herbal medicines are formulated in
dosage forms such as tablets &
capsules, powders,pastes,gels & oils.
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3. GLOBALMARKET
Total global herbal market is of size 62 billion
dollars, in this India’s contribute is only one billion
dollar.
European union is the biggest market with 45%
share of total herbal market.
India has16 agro climatic zones, 10 vegetative zones,
15 biotic provinces, 426 biomes, 45000 diff plant
species & 15000 medicinal plants that include 7000
Ayurveda, 700 in Unani, 600 in Siddha medicine &
30 in Modern medicine.
India is among 12 mega bio diverse countries of
world.
Indian system medicine uses 90% raw material from
medicinal plants.
India trade value of Herbal Raw Drugs in commercial
demand reached 856mio.USD growing at CAGR of
17.82% since last 10 years.

4. • The annual turnover of Indian medicinal chemistry is about Rs 2,300 crore as against the
pharmaceutical industry’s turnover of Rs14,500 crores with a growth rate of 15%.
• India is the second largest producer of castor seeds in the world producing about 1,25,000 tons
per annum.
• The major pharmaceuticals exported from india are isabgol, opium alkaloids, vinca extract,
menthol, sandal wood oil, senna derivatives.
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5. PLANT NAME COMMERCIAL AYURVEDIC
USAGE
THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL
Adhatoda vasica Kasashwasaghna
( Anti-tussive )
Anti-tuberculosis,
Haemostatic
Aloe vera Kushtghna ( skin diseases)
Agnidagdha vrana( burns)
Anti-diabetic
Ocimum sanctum Pratishyayahara
( anti-cold )
Anti-cancer
Picrorrhiza kurroa Kamalahara
( Anti-jaundice )
Lipid lowering
Terminalia chebula Anulomana
( mild laxative )
Medhya
Piper longum Shwasakashara
( Anti-diabetic )
Anti malarial
Pterocarpus marsupium Mehaghna
( Anti-diabetic )
Anti-inflammatory

6. MEDICINAL
PLANTS BASED
INDUSTRIES
IN INDIA, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE
ARE ABOUT 25000 LISENCED
PHARMACY OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF
MEDICINE.
NAME OF THE COMPANY
Allen laboratories , kolkata.
Bharti Rasanagar kolkata.
Charak Pharmaceuticals , Bombay.
Indian Herb and Research Supply co. Shharanpur.

7. AYURVEDASYSTEMOFMEDICINE
• Ayurveda system has been found to treat various disorders related to respiratory system & digestive
system.
• Ayurveda is based on the hypothesis that everything in the universe is composed of 5 basic elements-
space, air, energy, liquid and solid.
• High costs, increased side effects of new drugs, microbial resistance are reasons for directing the public
interest towards these medicines.
• Ayurvedic therapies have integrated in alternative medicines to treat wide range of chronic diseases
due to their least adverse effects.
• Ayurveda formulations may be used in combination with other drugs without any adverse drug-drug
interactions.
• The concept of “one drug-one target-one disease” has provided success in providing potent magic
bullets for highly contagious diseases.
• Some important herbs in Ayurveda are Rauwolfia serpentina, Cassia angustifolia, Withania somnifera,
Holarrhena antidysenterica.

8. UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
Aristotle Golen Greek Philosopher “ Father of natural history ” made valuable contributions
to it.
This system is credited to Greek Philosopher Hippocrates.
This system is based on two theories-
oThe Hippocratic theory of four humors- blood, phelgm, yellow and black bile.
oPythagorian theory of four qualities- hot ,cold , moist and dry.
This system consist of treating the cause of disease not its symptoms.
It is called by various names as Arab medicine, Islamic medicine.
Examples are Zeera, Kabab chini, karanj,etc.

9. CHINESE SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
• This includes to different systems – the yin and yang theory and the five basic elements (
water , metal , earth , fire and wood ).
• Acc to this system, diseased conditions are the expressions of imbalance of yin and yang
like excess or deficiency.
• Ex. Excess of yin leads to shivering whereas excess of yang causes fever.
• The important herbs are Ephedra sinica, Panax ginseng.
• The traditional chinese system of medicine has spread to japan and korea in a form
called Kampoh called as traditional system of Japanese medicine.

10. ANIMAL DRUGS MINERALS & METALSVEGETABLE DRUGS
1
Belladonna,
Opium ,
Nux-vomica.
2
Honeybees,
Cantharis.
3
Sulphur,
Copper,
Aluminium.
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11. INDIAN
HERBAL SECTOR

12. According to National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), The top 20 Indian
botanicals have high export potential.

13. BOTANICAL NAME PARTS USED
Acorus calamus Rhizome
Glycyrrhiza glabra Root
Withania somnifera Root
Piper longum Fruit
Terminalia chebula Bark and seed
Zingiber officinalis Rhizome
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14. BOTANCAL NAME PARTS USED
Aloe vera Dried leaf
Adhatoda vasica Whole plant
Strychnous nux-vomica Bark and seed
Riccinus communis Seed
Rauolfia serpentina Root
Ocimum sanctum Leaf and essential oil
Vinca rosea Leaf, seed and stem
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16. MARKET SIZE
• Ayurvedic medicines
• Homeopathic medicines
• Siddha medicines
• Unani medicines
• IN MILLION
Rs. 35,000 US $ 824
Rs. 6,000 US $ 824
Rs. 50 US $ 824
Rs. 1,000 US $ 824
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17. • It is estimated that there are over 7800 medicinal drug manufacturing units in india, which
consumes about 2000 tones of herbs annually.
• During 1950-1970 approx. 100 plants based new drug were introduced in the USA drug
market including reserpidine , reserpine, vinblastine & vincristine derived from higher
plants.
• From 1971-1990 new drugs such as etoposide , E-guggulosterone , artemisinin &
ginkolides appeared all over the world.
• ex. Serpentine isolated from root of indian plant Rauwolfia serpentine in 1953, was used
in treatment of hypertension.
• Vinblastine isolated from Catharanthus roseus is used for the treatment of hodgkins
disease, leukemia in children, testicular & neck cancer.
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18. PLANT NAME COMMON NAME MEDICINAL USES
Allium sativum
( Liliaceae )
Garlic Antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic
Aspargus racemosus
( Liliaceae )
Shatavari Galactogogue , diuretic , nervine disorder
Andographis paniculata
( Acanthaceae )
Kalmegh Hepatoprotective , bitter tonic ,
stomachache
Ocimum sanctum
( Labiatae )
Tulsi Aromatic, stimulant, anti diabetic, anti
inflammatory
Holarrhena antidysenterica
( Apocynaceae )
Kurchi Amoebicidal ,
anti protozoal
Plantago ovate
( Plantaginaceae )
Isabgol Laxative, demulcent , aphrodiasic
Emblica officinalis
( Euphorbiaceae )
Amla Hepatoprotective , diuretic , anti oxidant ,
laxative

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