Medicinal Plants in Satpuraplateau of Madhyapradesh: Current Status and Future Prospects

Satpura Plateau of Madhya Pradesh with diverse agro-climatic conditions, Jarge biodiversity and strategic geographical location is likely to emerge as a leading producer and supplier of medicinal plants. The paper gives a resume of activities undertaken in recent years by Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource development, Chhindwara as a part of eudeavour towards conserving the medicinal plant wealth and promoting the cultivation of medicinal plant. Training programmes on conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants have also been carried out as apart of Human Resource Development activity. Agrotechniques have been developed for the cultivation of Abelmoschus moschatus, Acorus calamus, Andrographis paniculata, Rauvolfia serpentina, Withania somnifera, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Cymbopogon martinii and Mentha arvensis.