Submitted to:

Dr. K.S. Kirad Sir

Assistant professor
Dept. of Horticulture
 Submitted by :

Kumar Gaurav 05BSCAG057

Md. Zaid 05BSCAG101
Amar Kumar 05BSCAG143
Anil Bisht 05BSCAG160
Vijay Kumar 05BSCAG163
 Introduction
Medicinal Plants
Aromatic Plants
Conclusion
 Horticulture is the study of fruit, vegetables,
ornamentals, medicinal & aromatics crops. India
has made significant development in this sector
after development.
Medicinal plants refers to plants rich in
secondary metabolites( Alkaloids & flavonoids )
These plants form the main base for the
manufacture of Indian system of medicine.
Aromatic plants are defined as plants which
contains essential oils. Essentials oils are mainly
complex mixture of acyclic or cyclic
monoterpinoids.
 The foreign exchange earned by India from
the export of medicinal & aromatic plants is
estimated to be US$ 3,000 million/annum.
The international market of medicinal
plants related trades is estimated at US$ 60
billion/annum.
India has made significant development in
this sector after independence.
1. Isabgol
(Plantago ovata )
Economic part: seed
& seed husk.
Uses: For curing
constipation,
chronic diarrhoea &
dysentry.
Used in ice cream
making, cosmetics
& confectionery
industries.
2.Opium Poppy:
(Papaver
somniferum )
Econ. Part; Seed
Uses : Used as
sedative, analgesic
& hypnotic drugs.
3. Periwinkle:
( Catharanthus
roseus )
Econ. Part : Roots
& leaves.
Uses; Used in
curing blood
cancer, in
controlling
high blood
pressure
4. Sarpagandha:
(Rauvolfia serpentina)
Econ. Part: Roots.
Uses: Used for
treatment of insomnia,
epilepsy & Asthma.
Also used in high
blood pressure.
5. Aswagandha:
( Withania somnifera )
Econ. Part: Roots
Uses: used in
Ayurvedic & unani
preparation against
Bronchitis, Ulcers,
Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia etc.
6. Datura:
( Datura metal )
Econ. Part: Fruits.
Uses: Used as
pre-anaesthetic in
surgery & child
birth & in
opthalmology.
7. Neem:
( Azadirachta
indica )
Econ. Part : all
parts of the plants.
Uses: Used
against Leprosy,
intestinal worms,
piles etc.
8. Fox-glove:
(Digitalis lanata)
Econ.part:Leaves.
Uses: Used in
curing of
heart disease
 Aromatic plants

1. Eucalyptus:
( Eucalyptus sp. )
Econ.part: Leaves
Uses: Oil is widely
used in soap,
perfumery &
cosmetics
industries.
2. Patchouli:
( Pogestemon
patchouli )
Econ.part: Leaves
Uses: Patchouli oil
used as
“Base” material in
perfumery
industries. Also
used as flavour
ingredient in many
food products.
3. Vetiver:
( Vetiveria
zizanioides )
Econ.part: Roots
Uses: Oil is used
as fixative in
blending of
perfumes,
cosmetics &
scenting of
soaps.
4. Geranium:
( Pelargonium
graveolens )
Econ.part:Stems &
leaves.
Uses: Oil is used in
perfumery &
cosmetics
industries.Also
produces
tannins.
5. Lemon grass:
( Cymbopogon
flexuosus )
Econ.part: Leaves
Uses: Oil is used in
scenting of
soaps,
cosmetics & as
a disinfectant .
Also used in
manufacturing
of ionons & vit.A.
6. Lavender:
( Lavendula Sp. )
Econ.part: Leaves
Uses: Oil used in
hysteria,
nervous
headache &
other nervous
infections.
Consumed in
perfumery
industries
7. Tulsi:
( Ocimum canum )
Econ.part: Leaves.
Uses: Oil used in
perfumery,
cosmetics
industries.
Certain spp.
has the antifungal,
Bactericidal &
insecticidal
properties.
8. Sandal wood:
( Santalum album )
Econ.part: Wood.
Uses: Oil is used in
perfumery
industries.
 ISM or alternate method of treatment is
getting popularity all over the world. Medicinal
& aromatic plants form the base of ISM.
 Demand for Medicinal & Aromatic plants
has been increasing with increase in no of star
hotels, spas, recreation centres & multinational
establishing consumer oriented cosmetics &
pharmaceuticals industries.
 Foreign exchange earned by India from the
exports of medicinal & aromatic plants is
estimated to be over US$ 3,000 million/Year.
 The above mentioned points reflects the
potentials lying in this sector. The demand for
these plants is on increase in both developed &
developing countries. Main exporter countries are
USA, JAPAN, UK.
Efforts to commercially cultivate several
medicinal & aromatic plants have been made in
our countries & improved varieties have been
released in many crops.
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