Government of Uttarakhand has prioritized 28 medicinal and aromatic species for the cultivation in the state in different climatic and geographical regions. Fifty percent subsidy is given to the farmers on cultivation of these prioritized species. Apart from prioritized species few tree species are also being promoted by HRDI but fifty percent subsidy on these few tree species are not applicable. The list of prioritized species is given below:-
Sl |
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
Sl |
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
1. |
Atis |
Aconitum heterophyllum |
15. |
Giranium |
Pelargonium graveolens |
2. |
Kutki |
Picrorhiza kurroa |
16. |
Sarpgadha |
Rauvolfia serpentina |
3. |
Kuth |
Saussurea costus |
17. |
Kalihari |
Gloriosa superba |
4. |
Jatamansi |
Nardostachys jatamansi |
18. |
Satawar |
Asparagus racemosus |
5. |
Chirayata |
Swertia chirayita |
19. |
Lemongrass |
Cymbopogon flaxuosus |
6. |
Van Kakri |
Podophyllum hexandrum |
20. |
Chamomile |
Matricaria chamomilla |
7. |
Jamboo |
Allium stachei |
21. |
Silibum |
Silybum marianum |
8. |
Kalajeera |
Carum carvi/ Bunium persicum |
22. |
Stevia |
Stevia rebaudiana |
9. |
Pirethrum |
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium |
23. |
Pipli |
Piper longum |
10. |
Tagar |
Valeriana jatamansi/ V. wallichii |
24. |
Bhahmi/Mandukparni |
Centella asiatica/Bacopa monnieri |
11. |
Manjisth |
Rubia cordifolia |
25. |
Ammi majus |
Ammi majus |
12. |
Bari Ilaichi |
Amomum subulatum |
26. |
Digitalis |
Digitalis lanata |
13. |
Patharchoor |
Coleus barbatus |
27. |
Mint |
Mentha arvensis |
14. |
Rosemarry |
Rosmarunus officinalis |
28. |
Gulab |
Rosa domastica |
Other Tree species promoted by HRDI
Sl |
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
1. |
Tejpat |
Cinnamomum tamala |
2. |
Reetha |
Sapindus mukorossi |
3. |
Harad |
Terminalia chebula |
4. |
Bahera |
Terminalia belerica |
5. |
Anwala |
Phyllanthus emblica |
6. |
Thuner |
Taxus baccata |
7. |
Buch |
Acorus calamus |
7. |
Artemisia |
Artemisia annua |