State Medicinal Plants Board Kerala

SMPB Kerala

The State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala is a government organisation under the AYUSH Department whose mission is to coordinate matters relating to medicinal plant cultivation, conservation, promotion, research and development in Kerala.

The Kerala State is a rich repository of plant diversity due to its peculiar phytogeography. Medicinal plants are a significant component of Kerala's plant resource spectrum. The global clamour for more herbal ingredients creates opportunities for local cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, also the controlled and sustainable harvesting of wild plants.

SMPB is implementing various prestigious projects in the State namely Ex-situ & In-situ conservation of medicinal plants, School Herbal Gardens, Home Herbal Gardens, Institutional Herbal Gardens, Conservation of Sacred Grooves with medicinal plants, programs for creation of awareness among the students and public.

100 Acres of Kurundotti : Herbal Village Project

The second phase of the medicinal village project in Kalyasserry Mandal has yielded a hundred thousand harvests. M. Vijin, MLA of Ezhom Parammal, performed the mandal-level inauguration of the harvest. The project, which was started on 25 acres of land in three panchayats of Kadannappally-Panapuzha, Ezhom and Kannapuram in May 2023, is in its second phase. The farmers are happy to have received a good yield on 100 acres. The second phase of the project was started in the Thavaratham valley of Madayippara last July. Medicinal cultivation has been expanded to 100 acres in the mandal.

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Nation-wide Campaign on Ashwagandha

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) is promoting the cultivation of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a medicinal plant used in the Ayurvedic system. The campaign aims to increase awareness and utilization of the plant across India. Two Ashwagandha varieties, 'Pushti' and 'Poshita', were planted in trial plots maintained at Chittur block in Palakkad District. The initial results from the experimental plots were highly promising, demonstrating the successful growth and adaptability of Ashwagandha in the region.

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"Major Medicinal Plants of Kerala" : Book release

Minister Veena George released the book "Major Medicinal Plants of Kerala" prepared by the State Medicinal Plant Board Kerala on about 350 medicinal plants to the Principal Secretary of the Department of Health, Muhammad Haneesh. Medicinal Plants Board Chief Executive Officer Dr. T.K. Dr. Hridik, Director, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine. Dr. K. S. Priya, Director, Department of Ayurvedic Medical Education. Sreekumar TD, the State Medicinal Plants Board members, and others were present.

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Medicinal Plant Cultivation for Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing

Kurumthotti, the latest addition, is being grown by a five-member JLG at Varavoor on 2.5 acres. It was planted in June and will be harvested by December. Ayurveda hospitals, medicine manufacturing companies and institutions collect the plants, among them being Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala, Oushadhi, Medimix etc.

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100 Acres of Kurundotti : Herbal Village Project

Nation-wide Campaign on Ashwagandha

"Major Medicinal Plants of Kerala" : Book release

Medicinal Plant Cultivation for Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing

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