Review of region wise distribution of medicinal plants of India Array Section Review of Article

Abstract

Ayurveda has described specific regions for the availability of medicinal plants. Charaksamhita has described the three important regions under the deshvichar of medicinal plants like saadharan, anup and jangal[1].This research article is a review type and has described regionwise distribution of medicinal plants of India[2]. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,UttarPradesh,Tamil Nadu are the various regions considered for the study.It is observed that Ashwagandha (Withaniasomnifera), shatavari (Asparagus racemosus),safedmusli( Chlorophytumborivilianum) are the important plants found in these regions.Othercommonly used important plants are also focussed in this article.