- Vitex negundo (Nirgundi): A Botanical Treasure Bridging Ayurveda and Modern Science
Section 1: Global and Domestic Demand Vitex negundo L., known as Nirgundi in Ayurveda, is a widely utilized medicinal plant with growing commercial importance. Its leaves, roots, seeds, and bark are used in various formulations globally. The increasing preference for plant-based therapeutics in the wellness and pharma industry has fueled a steady rise in demand. Section 2: Historical Significance and Folklore Nirgundi is often associated with Shiva worship and the… Read more: Vitex negundo (Nirgundi): A Botanical Treasure Bridging Ayurveda and Modern Science - Challenges in the Medicinal Plants Sector in the Himalayan Region
A. Ecological and Agronomic Challenges B. Institutional and Infrastructural Gaps C. Policy and Legal Barriers D. R&D and Capacity Building Issues E. Socio-Economic Challenges F. Governance and Strategic Gaps - Fragrance of Ayurveda, Future of Wellness: Hydrosols, Arkas, and India’s Herbal Renaissance
Dr. Arun Chandan In the vapour trails of steam rising from traditional copper stills and modern distillation units across India, a fragrant future is taking shape—the future of Ayurvedic wellness through hydrosols and Arkas. These subtle, water-based botanical distillates—long neglected—are now finding renewed recognition not just in aromatherapy or cosmetics, but as functional, medicinal preparations grounded in Ayurvedic science. India, with its treasure trove of medicinal plants, its millennia-old traditions… Read more: Fragrance of Ayurveda, Future of Wellness: Hydrosols, Arkas, and India’s Herbal Renaissance