A Marketing Directory of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

AUTHOR: N. D. Prajapati & Tarun Prajapati
ISBN: 9788189070045
YEAR: 2005
PAGES: 924
BINDING: Soft
LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE BOOK

The use of medicinal and aromatic plants is as old as the human civilization. Our country has a glorious tradition of health care system based on plants.
During the past decade, traditional systems of medicine i.e. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), which is based on the medicinal and aromatic plants, has become a topic of global importance. Current estimations suggest that in many developing countries a large proportion of the population relies heavily on traditional practitioners and medicinal plants to meet primary health care needs. Although modern medicinal may be available in these countries, herbal medicines (Phytomedicines) have often maintained popularity for historical and cultural reasons. Concurrently, many people in developed countries have begun to turn to alternative or complementary therapies, including medicinal herbs due to safety and effective treatments.
Our herbal industries are getting 80% of the total raw material from our forest. In addition to this the large scale, cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants such as - Isabgol, Senna, Henna, Guar, Ashwagandha, Kalihari, Safed musli, Mulethi, Ghritkumari, Milk Thistle, Coleous, Lemongrass, Pamarossa, Mint, Basil etc. have been started.
Medicinal and aromatic plants market in the country is today unorganized due to several problems such as irregular supply of raw material, lack of information, poor quality of raw material and too much adulteration, that is why India is unable to stand on the international parameters.
Today proper co-ordination and interaction among Indian farmers, pharmaceutical and all stack holders of medicinal and aromatic plants sector is required, so that India can get a proper status in International Market. To achieve this goal 'Asian Medicinal Plants and Health Care Trust, Jodhpur' has under taken a project of making this type of directory named "A Marketing Directory of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants".

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

1. Mr. Narayan Das Prajapati (b. 14 October, 1950) is a person, who is dedicated to medicinal plants. He is basically a farmer and cultivating various types of medicinal plants in different parts of Rajasthan and neighboring states. Total area under cultivation is approximate 10,000 acres and 50,000 acres with the collaboration of other farmers.
Mr. Prajapati is not only cultivating medicinal plants but also motivating other farmers for cultivation of medicinal plants, He also developed the agro technologies of various medicinal plants. He delivers the lectures in different training institutes all over the country.
Mr. Prajapati is well known author in medicinal plants sector. "A Handbook of Medicinal Plants" is one of the most popular book written by him. He is a member of National Medicinal Plants Board, AYUSH, New Delhi. He is a founder managing trustee of "Asian Medicinal Plants and Health Care Trust".
2. Mr. Tarun Prajapati (24 June, 1980) is M.Sc. in Medicinal Plants from Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar (Gujarat) India and Specialized on various aspects such as ayurveda, vrikshayurveda, cultivation practices of medicinal plants, post harvesting management, quality control, ethno medicine, arid ecology, rain water harvesting system, organic farming etc. He is also an expert marketing link between farmers and export houses. Mr. Prajapati is well known author of various books on medicinal plant sector. One of the famous book written by him as a co-author named "A Hand Book of Medicinal Plants". Tarun Prajapati delivered lectures in International and National seminars and workshops on above aspects.
Mr. Tarun Prajapati is the founder trustee of "Asian Medicinal Plants and Health Care Trust" and looking after the research & publication work of the trust. He is a chief editor of well known monthly magazine AMALTAS.

CONTENTS

A. Foreword 1
B. Foreword 2
C. From the Desk of Editors
1. SECTION - 1 Production & Cultivation Sector
    a) Cultivators
    b) Planting Material Suppliers
    c) Agriculture Equipment Suppliers
    d) Manufacturers/Dealers of Biofertilizer & Biopesticides.
    e) Forest Department & Organizations
2. SECTION - 2 Traders
3. SECTION - 3 Exporters
    a) Crude Drug Exporters
    b) Herbal Extract Exporters
    c) Herbal Product Exporters
    d) Nutraceutical Exporters
    e) Herbal Cosmetic Product Exporters
4. SECTION - 4 Herbal Extractors
5. SECTION - 5 Pharmaceutical Industries
    a) Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals
    b) Unani Pharmaceuticals
    c) Siddha Pharmaceuticals
    d) Herbal Pharmaceuticals
    e) Homoeopathy Pharmaceuticals
6. SECTION - 6 Government Research Institutes
7. SECTION - 7 Non Governmental Organizations
8. SECTION - 8 Educational Institutes
9. SECTION - 9 Prominent Personalities
    a) Scientists
    b) Vaidhyas & Other Experts
10. SECTION - 10 Consultants
    a) Cultivation Consultants
    b) Pharmaceutical Consultants
    c) Marketing Consultants
    d) Export Consultants
    e) Industrial Consultants
11. SECTION - 11 Dealers of Aromatic Plants &Their Products