Wealth of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants of Mandya District, Karnataka

In Karnataka state, Western Ghats are playing a major role in the supply of raw plant material to pharmaceutical industry. Mandya district is having an unique geograhical nature which is supportive for Ayurvedic medicinal plant resources for the growth of pharmaceutical industry. A total of 89 Ayurvedic medicinal plants were enlisted from Mandya, along with list of Ayurvedic formulations. As per selected medicinal plants demand study, of enlisted Ayurvedic medicinal plants, 28 plants are identified as demanding plants for the preparations of herbal and Ayurvedic system of medicine. Of recorded 16 medicinal plants are collected from tropical forests, 16 from wastelands and 08 from cultivation practice. These are considered as high traded medicinal plants for the pharmaceutical industry in India.