Name of the center

AINP ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ANAND 388 110

Year of establishment

1972-73

 Introduction:

All India Co-ordinated Project (AICRP) on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants at Anand Agricultural University, (erstwhile GAU), Anand is functioning since 1975 and over the years with support from other schemes informations on applied /basic nature have been developed. In  the 10^th plan. AICRP was redesignated as All India Net Work Project. The project works on multicrop and multi disciplinary mode.

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Farmers of Middle Gujarat Agro-climatic Zone-III growing Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) were advised to get optimum dry biomass production (panchang) without decrease in  Andrographolide content, by  transplanting the 45 days old seedlings in the first fortnight of July and  harvesting it in second fortnight of  November. 

2

Root feeding of Ethrel  (40% aqueous solution) in Guggal  recorded  5 times higher gum yield as compared  to the control  (unfed  check).  The suitable time for gum tapping  was found to be January to February under Anand condition of Gujarat.  These are recommended for inclusion in package of practices. 

3

One spray of Metalaxyl  MZ  (0.2%) at the first appearance of the disease followed by two sprays of Mancozeb- (0.3%) at 15 days  interval are recommended for control of downy mildew of Isabgol. 

4

Three sprays of Mancozeb (0.3%) or silit  (0.2%) or Rovrol  (0.2%) at 15 days interval starting from just after appearance of the leaf blight of Asgand are recommended for successful control of the disease. 

5

      Farmers of middle Gujarat Zone AER -6 who wish to cultivate Isabgul (Plantago ovata F.) are advised to grow Sharpankho (Tephrosia purpurea) during monsoon as a green manure (60 kg seed/ha). 

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S.No.

Name of the crop

Name of the variety

Year of release

Yield kg/ha

Chief characteristics

1

Isabgul

GI-2

1981

1004

High yielding

2.

Asalio

GA-1

1998

1352

High yielding; dwarf; non lodging

3.

Senna

ALFT-2

1989

1075

Late flowering

4.

Guggal – genotype identified by the center

Asalido  rakhal

Vigorously growth

 Agro-technologies for the following species have been standardized

Agro-technologies for the following species are being developed

1

 Isabgol-Plantago ovata

1

 Satavari - Asparagus sp.

2

 Senna -Cassia angustifolia

2

 Kuwar pathu-Aloe vera

3

Guggal- Commiphora wightii

3

Ashwagandh-Withania somnifera

4

 Kalmegh- Andrographis paniculata

4

 Dodi- Leptadenia reticulata

5

 Asalio- Lepidium sativum

5

Madhunashini- Gymnema sylvestre

6

 Shankhpushpi- Convolvulus microphyllus

7

Safed musli-Chlorophytum borivilianum

1

Shah, R.R.; Amin, D.R.; Patel, R.B.’ and Dalal K.C. (1979). Yield performance and sennoside contents of senna leaflets in relation to days of striping.  Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sci, Vol.41 (4): 157-159.

2

Shah, R.R. (1979):  Rapid multiplication of Glycyrrhiza glabra through tissue culture,, 4th Plant Tissue Culture Conference, Jodhpur.

3

Patel, N.H.; Sriram S. and Dalal, K.C.  (1980). Floral biology and stigma pollen maturation schedule in Isabgol (Plantago ovata) Forsk).  Curr.Sci.; 49(18):689-691.

4

Dalal K.C. (1980).  Potential of Medicinal Plants in Gujarat, (Pub. Industrial Extension Bureau, Ahmedabad)  Wheels, June Issue : 1-4.

5

Patel, D.B. and Shah R.r. (1980). Growth and sennoside content of senna callus cultures, Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture, Genetic Manipulation and Somatic hybridisation of Plant Cells, B.A.R.C., Bombay.

6

Shah, R.R and Dalal K.C. (1980).  Propagation of liquorice  by axillary bud culture.  Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture, Genetic Manipulation and Somatic Hybridization of Plant Cells, B.A.R.C., Bombay.

7

Shah, R.R.  and Dalal, K.C.,  (1980). In vitro multiplication of Glycyrrhiza, Cur.Sci; 49(8) : 69-78.

8

Patel, D.B. and Shah, R.R. (1981).  Effect of CCC on growth and sennoside contents in senna callus cultures, Indian Drugs, 18 (7):  244-247.

9

Shah R.R. ; Kalyanasundaram, N.K.; Amin, D.R.;, Patel, D.H.; Patel, P.B.; Dalal, K.C. and Gupta, R. (1981).  Cultivation of Senna, India Drugs, 18 (9): 314-316.

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Shah, R.R.; Patel, P.B. and Dalal K.C. (1981).  Effect of growth regulators on yield and its components in Isabgul (Plantago ovata Forsk). Indian J. Pharm.Sci., 43 (2) : 52-54.

11.

Kalyanasundaram, N.K., Patel, P.B. and Dalal, K.C. (1981).  Effect of different levels of nitrogen on the yield, quality and nitrogen uptake of Isabgol (Plantago ovata  Forsk). Indian J. Agril. Sci.

12.

Kalyanasundaram, N.K.; Amin, D.R; Patel, A.I.; and Dalal K.C. (1981).  Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on yield and quality of senna leaflets.  Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 43 (5) : 100-102.

13.

Kalyanasundaram, N.K., and  Dalal K.C. (1981).  Preliminary work on cultivation aspects of buck wheat (Fagopyrum  tartaricum)  in Gujarat, Indian Drugs, 18 (10): 372.

14.

Kalyanasundaram, N.K. and  Dalal, K.C. (1981).  Correlation between yield components and seed yield in isabgul (Plantago ovata), Agric. Digest, 1 (2) : 85-86.

15.

Shah, R.R. and Dalal, K.C. (1982). Glycyrrhiza  glabra (Liquorice): From test tube to  Field.  Presented in 5th International Congress of plant tissue and cell culture, Tokyo (Japan), held from 11-16th July, 1982.

16.

Shah R.R., Patel, D.B., Patel, D.H. and Dalal, K.C. :  Hormonal  effect on germination of guggal cuttings,    Indian Drugs, 20 (11): 435-37.

17.

Shah, R.R. (1983).  Use of in vitro techniques for asexual propagation of medicinal plants presented at DST sponsored Training Programme in Plant Tissue & Cell Culture Methods & applications held at M.S. University, Bardoa.

18.

Shah R.R., (1983).Propagation of Glycyrrhiza glabra by meristem culture.  Presented at DST        sponsored Training  Programme in Plant Tissue & Cell  Culture Methods & applications held at M.S.   University, Bardoa.

19.

Shah, R.R.,  Patel, D.B. ,  Dalal, K.C.  and Gupta, R. (1983).   Feasibility of scale up and commercial application   of tissue culture technique for mass multiplication of Glycyrrhiza glabra.  Presented in National Seminar on Plant Tissue Culture, Kasargod (Kerala) during Feb. 1983.

20.

Dalal, K.C. (1983).  Potential   and  development of medicinal plants in Gujarat state presented at the meeting of  Gujarat based pharmaceutical Units, Ahmedabad.

21.

Dalal, K.C., Shah, R.R., Patel, D.B., Patel, D.H. and Kalyanasundaram, N.K. (1983). Prospects and challenges of large scale clonal multiplication of liquorice.  Presented at the National Symposium on Advancing  Frontiers of Plant Sciences, held during Nov. 1983, at Jodhpur.

22.

Kalyanasundaram, N.K. ,  Sriram, S., Patel, B.R. , Patel, R.B.,  Patel, D.R., Dalal, K.C.  and Gupta, R. (1984).   Psyllium a monopoly of Gujarat.  Indian Horticulture; Vol. 28,  No.4, Jan-March-1984.

23.

Dalal , K.C. (1984).  Problem of raw material production and marketing.  Presented in the meeting of Development of Ayurved held at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad.

24.

Rao, K.S.S, Patel, D.H. and Dalal, K.C. (1984). Occurrence of Commiphora stocksiana (Mitha     guggal) in Kutch.  Indian Drugs; 21: 541-543.

25.

Shah, R.R., and Patel, P.B. (1984):  Production of quality seeds in senna (Cassia angustifolia) and some aspects of germination.   Presented in seminar on seed physiology held at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad during December.

26.

M & AP Staff (1985):  “Jethimadhni Vaignanik  Kheti”  (Gujarati).  Published in Krushijeevan June 1985  Page No. 13-15.

27.

Dalal, K.C., Misra,  Raksha, Rao, K.S.S. and Panelia, J.R. (1986).  Medicinal Plants – Need for   germplasm collection and information on the collected plants.  Presented at WHO sponsored Seminar at Junagadh during   Jan-Feb. 1986.

28.

Dalal, K.C. (1986). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research at Gujarat Agricultural University, National Seminar on Conservation and Ethnobotanical Aspects of Indigenous Medicinal Plants, sponsored by CSIR and ICAR and held at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar on Sept. 25-26, 1986.

29.

Patel, P.B., Patel, D.H., Patel, R.B. and Shah, R.R. (1987). Asalio Vishe Janva Jevu (Gujarati), Krushijeevan, Dec. 87   Page 19-21.

30.

Dalal, K.C., Hirpara, B.V., Patel, D.H., Patel, M.A., Upadhyay, N.V. & R. Gupta (1989). Propagation Collection and Gum tapping in Commiphora wightii.   Presented at International Conference “Recent Advances in Medicinal, Aromatic & Spice Crops” held at Delhi from 28-31 Jan.

31.

Dalal, K.C. (1989). Need for collection and dissemination of scientific information on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Presented at International Conference   “Recent Advances in Medicinal, Aromatic and Spice Crops” held at Delhi from 28-31 Jan.

32.

Dalal K.C., Patel, M.A., Upadhyay, N.V., Patel, D.H., Patel, R.B., Hirpara, B.V., Patel, M.C., Patel, P.B. and R. Gupta (1989).   Germplasm collection and Therapeutic, Botanical, Agricultural, Chemical and Clinical aspects of the endangered indigenous plants, Guggal (Commiphora wightii): Arnott Bhand).  A status cum review Report.  Presented at 8th workshop held at Faizabad from Nov.25, Revised dates: Dec. 4 to 7.

33.

Patel, D.R.: Sriram, S. and Dalal, K.C. (1990).  Seed setting in Isabgol (Plantago ovata F.) as affected by length, type, mode and duration of bagging.  Seed Research; Vol. 18 (2): 101-105.

34.

Patel, D.J., Patel, B.A., Patel, B.R. and Patel, D.H. (1991). Host status of Guggal (Commiphora wightii  Arnott: Bhanderi) to root knot nematodes.  Pakistan Journal of Nematology;  9 (1) : 59-61.

35.

Dalal, K.C.,  Patel, D.H., Patel, M.A. :  Information on Medicinal Plants in “Gujarti Vishwakosh”.

36.

Dalal, K.C. (1992). Present status and perspectives of Medicinal Plants, J. Res.Edu.Ind.Med.; July-Sept. 15-20.

37.

Dalal, K.C., Patel, D.H., Patel, P.B. and Patel, M.A. and Singh, D.P.  (1992). Why Commiphora wightii is a threatened plant?  Presented at the symposium “The status and Directions of Research in Medicinal Plants” held at South Gujarat University, Surat on 3-4 April.

38.

Mehta, P.M., Upadhyay, N.V., and Reddy, C.V.R., (1993).  Effect of foliar spray with  growth regulators on total protein and total  aminoacid at different developmental stages of Plantago ovata Forsk seeds.  Presented by N.V . Upadhyay in 3rd Conference of APPSC & PGRSI:  Convention held at Botany Deptt. Gujarat Agricultural University, Ahemedabad, April 9-11.

39.

Patel, D.R., Sriram, S. and Dalal, K.C. (1994). Desirability of using power loom cloth bag for selfing Isabgol (Plantago ovata F.). GAU RES. J.; 19 (2): 137-139.

40.

Dalal, K.C.  and  Patel, M.A.  (1995).  Guggal “Advances in Horticulture” Vol. 11, 491-501.

41.

Dalal, K.C. and S. Sriram (1995). Psyllium “Advances in Horticulture” Vol. 11, 575-604.

42.

K.V.Patel; D.H.Patel; K.P.Patel; Sriram. S; and G.C.Jadeja   (1999).  Andrographolide and iron   content in   Andrographis paniculata  (Kalmegh):  Important medicinal    crop. Indian J of Agric. Biochem., 12 (1) : 31-35.

43.

 A special issue on Agro-techniques was published on the following medicinal plants for cultivation in Gujarati  (April 1996)

1.   Medicinal garden development  - uses and planning

2.   Isabgol                                                10.    Asgand

3.   Safed musli                                         11.    Barmasi

4.   Asalio                                                 12.    Lindipipper

5.   Senna                                                  13.    Tulsi

6.   Kalmegh                                             14.    Satavari

7.   Jethimadh                                           15.     Kuwarpathu

8.   Sarpagandha                                       16.     Galo

9.   Guggal                                                17.    Vachhnag

44.

A special issue  “Aushadhiya Visheshank” of “ Krushi Go Vidya” (a vernacular    monthly Agriculture magazine brought out by Gujarat Agriculture University)  was released during March 2001. This issue carried articles on Agro-technology, Quality and therapeutic aspects, Market informations, Economics of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and also precautions to be taken before going for M & AP cultivation. 

The following were presented at the National Seminar held at Anand during – Mar 1997.(Sr.45 to 49) 

45.

Patel, D.H., Patel, N.J., Patel, B.G. and Jadeja G.C., (1997) :  Effect of planting and harvesting dates on yield and quality of Andrographis  paniculata  Nees (Kalmegh).

46.

Patel, D.H.,  Sriram, S.,  Upadhyay, N.V..,  Dalal,, K.C.  (1997):    Endangered species of high medicinal value: Improved technique for vegetative propagation of   Commiphora wightii   - An. Endangered Species of high medicinal value.

47.

Sriram,S.,  Patel, M.A.,  Patel, D.H., Upadhyay, N.V. and Dalal, K.C., (1997) : Safed musli -       Multiplication technique of planting material.

48.

Patel,  M.A., Rakholiya, K.B., & Jadeja, G.C. (1997) :  Medicinal Plants Garden – Single site mutlipurpose endeavour.

49.

Sriram, S. & Jadeja, G.C. (1997):  Non-destructive collection of Medicinal Plants:  An Analysis of Balance between demand, supply and conservation.

50.

Rakholiya, K.B.,  Patel, P.B. and Jadeja, G.C. (1998) :   New Records, New disease outbreaks,Downy mildew of cress (Lepidium sativum L.),  Leaf spot of Datura (Datura innoxia)  Indian Phytopath.51 (4) : 393.

51.

Patel, K.V. (1997).  Chemical composition of Asalio (Lepidium sativum L.) Seed.

52.

Patel, M. A. and Rakholiya K. B. (1997). Published in "Krushigovidya" June:Nindaman Aushdhiya Oupayogo.

53.

M.A. Patel, R.G. Khatara and G.C. Jadeja: Sugandhit Pak  Roishagrass and Lemongrass Published in “Krushigovidya – July 1997:  GAU Publication

54

G.C. Jadeja, S. Sriram and N.V. Upadhayay: Gujaratma Aushadhiya Pakoni Khetina Vikasni  Tako

55.

M.A. Patel, D.H. Patel, S.J. Macwan and K.V. Patel: Aushadhiya Udhyan – Oupayogita Ouchher and Jalavani : Presented during Aushadhiya vanaspati parisamvad on 20 June, 1998 held at GAU, Anand.

Papers presented in “2^nd International Seminar on Ayurveda” held at Gujarat Ayurved University,  Jamnagar, during January 5-7, 2001.  (SR. NO:56-65) 

56.

S.J.Macwan; D.H.Patel; M.A.Patel; K.V.Patel; S. Sriram and G. C. Jadeja (2001).   Cropping system studies in guggulu (Commiphora wightii Bhand).

57.

S.Sriram;  D.H.Patel; M.A.Patel; G.C.Jadeja; K.V.Patel and N. V. Upadhyay  (2001).    Date of incision for gum production in Commiphora wightii.

58.

M.A.Patel; N.V.Upadhyay; D.H.Patel; K.V.Patel; S.J.Macwan (2001). Effect of removal of inflorescence on the growth and development of tubers in safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum).

59.

K.V.Patel; D.H.Patel; S.Sriram and Sushila A. Patel (2001). Effect of seed rate and duration of the crop on dry yield & quality of Ashwangdha (Withania somnifera L).

60.

D.H.Patel; K.V.Patel; S.Sriram; Sushila A. Patel and G.C.Jadeja (2001). Agrotechnology for cultivation of kalmegh.

61.

M.A.Patel; S.Sriram; D.H.Patel; S.J.Macwan and K.V.Patel (2001).Strategies for development of herbal resources for future needs.

62.

M.A.Patel; G.C.Jadeja;  D.H.Patel; S.J.Macwan and K.V.Patel (2001). Herbal garden- Holistic approach to conserve the herbal resources.

63.

K.C.Dalal;  D.H.Patel; M.A.Patel; S.J.Macwan and S.Sriram (2001). Effect of irrigation and nitrogen on yield of cress (Lepidium sativum).

64.

N.V.Upadhyay; M.A.Patel; D.H.Patel and S.Sriram (2001). Effect of ethrel on gum production in guggulg (Commiphora wightii Bhand) when fed through the root.

65.

P. B. Patel; N. H. Punjani; S. Sriram and G. C. Jadeja (2001). Mycoflora study of Isabgol (Plantagoovata) seeds.

66.

S. Sriram., M. A. Patel  and N. H. Punjani (2001). Conservation and utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Published by Allied publishers Limited, New Delhi-64, pp.81.

67.

K.V. Patel; D.H. Patel; Sushila A. Patel and S. Sriram (2003). Effect of seed rate and crop duration on root yield and quality of Aswagandha (Withania somnifera). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 25 : 54 - 57.

68.

S. Sriram, M. A. Patel, K. V. Patel and N. H. Punjani (2004) "Compendium on Medicinal Plants." (Book) Published by Director of Research, GAU, (Present AAU), Ahmedabad.

69.

D. H. Patel, P. N. Upadhyay, K.V. Patel, J. B. Patel and B. K. Patel (2004). Effect of method of sowing, time of harvesting and nitrogen application on dry root yield of Aswagandha (Withania somnifera L). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 26 : 288-292.

70.

M.V. Sreerekha, K.V. Patel, R. Bhatnagar and S. Sriram (2004). Distribution of total alkaloids in various plant parts of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.) accessions as influenced by light and dark reaction cycle. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 26: 681-683.

71.

K. V. Patel; Sushila A. Patel and S. Sriram (2005). Standardization of Method and Evaluation of Accessions for Husk Content in Isabgul (Plantago ovata Forskal). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (JMAPS), Accepted for Publication by CIMAP, Lucknow.