National Medicinal Plants Board:
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of Ayush organised a one-day Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
- It is working as a section of Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy).
- Mandate to develop an appropriate mechanism for coordination between various ministries/ departments/ organizations in India and implements support policies/programs for overall growth of medicinal plants sector both at the Central /State and International level.
- Main objective is the development of medicinal plants sector through developing a strong coordination between various ministries/ departments/ organizations for implementation of policies / programs on medicinal plants.
- It focuses on in-situ & ex-situ conservation and augmenting local medicinal plants and aromatic species of medical significance.
- It also promotes research & development, capacity building through trainings, raising awareness through promotional activities like creation of Home/School herbal gardens.
- It encourages the protection of patent rights and IPR.
- Identification, Inventorisation and Quantification of medicinal plants is its function.
