Abstract

ORGANIC CULTIVATION FOR MEDICINAL DRUGS- LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Mrunal Raja Akre* and Dr. Ajaya Dhananjay Yerne

Abstract

Herbs plays an important part in Ayurveda treatment, number of plants are used by Ayurveda practitioner for treatment. These are collected from field’s forest etc. In ancient era these drugs were collected in proper time, proper method from Mother Nature. But in today’s scenario out these many drugs, many are unavailable and some are scanty. Due to scanty these drugs are adulterated with substitute or similar looking drugs. To overcome this malpractice of drugs, cultivation of medicinal drugs should be done to achieve market demand. In cultivation of medicinal drugs following technique of agriculture, organic cultivation etc is in use. In process of agriculture many pesticides, herbicides are use, these chemicals may absorbed by the medicinal plant. It may lead to lower the potency of drug or may react with active principle. These may result in action of the particular drug. Further work stated a brief on organic cultivation and its merits demerits will be enhanced.

Keywords: Organic, Medicinal drugs, Herbs.