NATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD (NMPB)

June 28, 2021

Minister of State for Ayush (IC), released an e-book “20 Medicinal Plants for 2021 for Covid-19 care”. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), has prepared it. NMPB and National Botanical Research Institute(CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow signed an MoU to boost the cultivation of medicinal plants and herbs in India.

About NMPB:

  • In order to promote medicinal plants sector, Government of India set up National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) on 24th November 2000. Currently the board is working under the Ministry of AYUSH

  • NMPB is mandated to coordinate all matters relating to medicinal plants and support Policies and Programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants.

  • HQ: Delhi.

Source : PIB

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