1. Medicinal Plants can Grow in Pot In Mumbai Presented by Rural Communes Medicinal Plants Conservation Centre, Pune

2. 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.

3. 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 declaring MPCAs as protected gene pool areas.
MPCC, Pune.

4. 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

5. Medicinal Plants can grow in Pot in Mumbai are ----------

6. 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.

7. Marathi name – Shatavari Botanical Name - Asparagus racemosus
Habit- Climber (Annual aerial stem & perennial underground stem and rootstock)
Part used- Tuberous roots
Medicinal use-
Leucorrhoea, 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.

8. 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

9. 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).

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

15. THANK YOU Contact : - Rural Communes -
Medicinal Plants Conservation Center,
102, Taj Appartment
Salisbury Park, Pune –
Phone –