NE climatic condition suitable for a wide array of medicinal plants

Itanagar, Dec 23: Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Science Dr Harsh Vardhan said the climatic condition of this NE region is congenial to grow medicinal plants species to prevent
various disease.Speaking to media held this morning at Naharlagun Helipad, the Union Minister further said the

Speaking to media held this morning at Naharlagun Helipad, the Union Minister further said the programme could be taken up under DBT, ICMR institution CSIR and institute of nutrition like CFTRI, CDRI and NERIST.

The seasonal and climatic changes of this part of the country ensures ample rainfall as well as comparatively cooler climate for growing medicinal plants. The Himalayan belt is known for its medicinal herbs even from the earlier times, an attribute to its chili weather which allows plants to retain so much of their properties which when extracted can become strong medicinal potions.

The Himalayan belt is known for its medicinal herbs and not only from old Indian mythological texts. Even from the earlier times, an attribute to its chili weather is that essential aspect of the climate of this part of the country which allows plants to retain so much of their properties which when extracted can become strong medicinal potions.

(Source: UNI)

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