Medicinal Plants can Grow in Pot In Mumbai
Presented by
Rural Communes Medicinal Plants Conservation Centre, Pune
Need of Conservation &
Cultivation of Medicinal Plants by
everyone
• Medicinal plants are facing serious threat due to
incessant biotic pressure and destructive harvesting.
• There is need to preserve the gene pool of wild
medicinal plants.
Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas in
Maharashtra
* Notification has been issued by an order no. Desk-23(A)(4)/3557 by
PCCF,Nagpur dated 19th Jan. 2001 declaring MPCAs as protected gene pool areas.
Reported Medicinal Plants in
Maharashtra
• Total Species of plants in
Maharashtra: 5250 (BSI report
• Medicinal plants of Maharashtra:
2242 (FRLHT report )
• Plants endemic to Maharashtra 694
(BSI)
Rauwolfia serpentina
Trade name: Sarpagandha
Traded part: Roots
Medicinal Plants can grow in
Pot in Mumbai are ----------
Marathi Name- Pimpli / pimpali mood
Botanical Name - Piper longum (PIPERACEAE)
Habit – Sub-scandent herb
Part used - Roots and fruits
Medicinal uses –diarrhea, indigestion,
jaundice, abdominal disorders, voice,
asthma, hiccough, cough, malarial fever,
vomiting, thirst
Mode of propagation – By seeds, stem
cuttings and tillers.
Marathi name – Shatavari
Botanical Name -
Asparagus racemosus
Habit- Climber (Annual aerial stem & perennial
underground stem and rootstock)
Part used- Tuberous roots
Medicinal useLeucorrhoea, fatigue, abortions and general
debility.
Other uses- Plant is ornamental and
attractive.
Propagation- By seed
Soil- Loose,well drained, rich soil.
Watering- Regular and moderately heavy.
Special care- Proper support.
Local Name – Korphad
Botanical Name - Aloe vera.
Habit- A perennial herb with thick fleshy leaves.
Part used- Elio (Leaf pulp) and leaf juice.
Medicinal use- Jaundice, Menstrual disorders,
skin diseases, scalp disorders, burns
Other uses- Plant is ideal for rockeries and
terrace cultivation in full sunlight.
Propagation- By division of suckers
Soil- Well drained, sandy or murrumy soil.
Watering- Light and with 1-2 day intervals.
Special care- Avoid water logging
Marathi name – Gulvel;
Sanskrit name – Gudichi, Amrta
Botanical Name - Tinospora cordifolia
Habit- A large perennial Climber
Part used- Stem
Medicinal use- Burning sensation of
extremities, chronic fevers, skin diseases ,
jaundice and general debility.
Other uses- Plant has attractive foliage.
Prefers moderate sunlight,
Soil- Loose, well drained, rich soil.
Watering- Regular and moderately heavy
Needs support to climb on, preferably a
tree (Neem is ideal).
Marathi name – Pan phuti
Botanical Name - Kalanchoe pinnata
Habit- A fleshy leaved perennial herb
.Part
used- Leaves
Medicinal use- To treat difficulty in
urination.
Other- Leaves are attractive
Propagation- By cuttings, Prefers
moderate sunlight
Soil - loose,well drained, rich soil.
Also grows in sandy soil.
Watering- Regular and heavy.
Marathi name – Brahmi, Neer Brahmi;
Botanical Name - Bacopa monnieri
Family- Scrophulariaceae
Habit- A small prostrate herb with fleshy leaves.
Part used- Leaves
Medicinal use- Epilepsy ,mental
disorders ,insomnia sterility and general
tonic etc.
Propagation- By cuttings
Soil- Rich soil.
Watering- Regular and heavy. 2-3 times
a day.
Special care- Should be kept
permanently moist. Should not be
allowed to get too hot.
Marathi name – Vekkhand;
Sanskrit name – Vaca, Ugragandah
Botanical Name - Acorus calamus
Family- Araceae
Habit- A perennial herb with a subterranean
rhizomatous rootstock
Part used- Rhizome
Medicinal use- Depression ,mental
ailments ,as an insecticide ,paediatric
cough and colicky problems
Propagation- By division of rhizome
Prefers full sunlight.
Soil- Loose, fertile, moist, rich soil.
Watering- Prefers to be permanently
moist. Tolerates waterlogging.
Marathi name – Adulsa
Sanskrit name –Vasa
Botanical Name – Justica adhotada
Habitat – Perennial shrub
Part used – Matured leaves
Medicinal use – Expectorant, general
cough, menstrual disorders, colicky
pain in abdomen
Propagation- By cuttings
Soil- Loose, fertile, moist
Watering-Light watering
Marathi name – Satap
Sanskrit name – Gucchapatra
Botanical Name - Ruta graveolens Family- Rutaceae
Habit- An annual herb with a strong pungent odour
Part used- Whole plant, leaves, oil
Medicinal use- Febrile conditions ,
digestive , carminative ,arthritis , worms
in children.
Other- Flowers are small but attractive.
Propagation- By seed
Prefers moderate sunlight.
Soil- Loose, well drained, rich soil.
Watering- Moderate.
Note- Collect seed at the end of the
growing season and store for next year
THANK YOU
Contact : Rural Communes Medicinal Plants Conservation
Center,
102, Taj Appartment
Salisbury Park, Pune – 411 037
Phone – 020 24270216