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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