ISSN 0975-394X Annual Report 2012-13 Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Boriavi, Anand – 387 310, Gujarat, India Inflorescence of: Saraca asoca Valeriana jatamansi Chlorophytum borivilianum Plumbago zeylanica Acorus calamus Rauvolfia serpentina ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Boriavi, Anand – 387 310, Gujarat, India DMAPR ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 Correct Citation: Annual Report 2012-13 Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Edited by : Dr. Satyabrata Maiti Compiled by : Dr. Satyanshu Kumar Dr. Geetha, K. A. Dr. R. S. Jat Dr. Thania S. Varghese Published by: Dr. Satyabrata Maiti, Director, Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi, Anand - 387 310, Gujarat, India Phone : 0091-2692-271602 Fax : 0091-2692-271601 E-mail : [email protected] Web address : www.dmapr.org.in Pritned at: Anandpress, Gamdi-Anand - 388 001, Gujarat Phone : 0091-2692-253933 E-mail : [email protected] DMAPR ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 CONTENTS PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. i ABBREVIATIONS USED .........................................................................................................1 SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 14 Organisational structure ......................................................................................... 15 Mandate .................................................................................................................16 Mandate crops .......................................................................................................16 Objectives .............................................................................................................. 16 Outreach programme .............................................................................................16 AICRP-MAPB centers ............................................................................................. 17 Budget profile ........................................................................................................ 18 RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS ............................................................................................... 19 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Aloe ........................................................................................................................20 Arjun .................................................................................................................... 21 Asalio ....................................................................................................................22 Ashoka.................................................................................................................... 24 Ashwagandha ........................................................................................................26 Bach ..................................................................................................................... 29 Bachhnag ..............................................................................................................30 Bael ........................................................................................................................31 Bala ........................................................................................................................31 Bankakdi ................................................................................................................ 32 Basil ...................................................................................................................... 32 Brahmi ..................................................................................................................33 Chirayita ............................................................................................................... 34 Chitrak.................................................................................................................... 35 Dodi .......................................................................................................................35 Giloe ...................................................................................................................... 36 Guggul ..................................................................................................................37 Himalayan rhubarb ................................................................................................ 38 Indian valerian ....................................................................................................... 38 Isabgol .................................................................................................................. 40 Jala nirgundi ...........................................................................................................42 Jatamansi ............................................................................................................... 43 Kali Jeera ................................................................................................................44 Kalihari ...................................................................................................................44 Kalmegh ................................................................................................................45 DMAPR ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 Kutki .....................................................................................................................47 Lal chitrak ..............................................................................................................48 Long pepper .........................................................................................................49 Madhunashini .......................................................................................................50 Makoi ................................................................................................................... 51 Mamejo ................................................................................................................ 54 Mandukaparni ...................................................................................................... 55 Mucuna ................................................................................................................ 57 Neel ....................................................................................................................... 57 Opium poppy ...................................................................................................... 58 Palmarosa ............................................................................................................. 61 Punarnava ...............................................................................................................61 Safed Musli .......................................................................................................... 62 Sarpagandha ...........................................................................................................63 Senna ................................................................................................................... 64 Shankhpuspi ...........................................................................................................66 Shatavari ...............................................................................................................66 Tulsi ...................................................................................................................... 67 Betelvine ............................................................................................................................75 Plant Genetic Resources .................................................................................................. 79 Intellectual Property Rights ............................................................................................... 82 Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit (AKMU) ........................................................ 82 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 83 Committee Meetings ..............................................................................................84 Extension Activities .................................................................................................86 Other Activities ...................................................................................................... 88 Human Resource Development .............................................................................93 Distinguished Visitors ............................................................................................. 94 Deputation/Meetings Attended by the Director ....................................................95 Publication .......................................................................................................................... 96 Research papers .....................................................................................................96 Books/book chapters/seminar papers presented ....................................................99 Personnel ...........................................................................................................................106