Objectives - NMAPHP

  • Collection and acquisition of local and exotic medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) germplasm
  • Propagation and maintenance of collected plant material under glasshouse/field of PGRP. Plant material of MAPs including mint, thyme, rosemary, lavender, stevia etc. is already maintained.
  • Extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds/essential oils from MAPs and their potential for medicinal use, perfumery and other utilities
  • Characterization and evaluation of medicinal crop plants