As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), more than 8,000 species of medicinal plants are found in India.
National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH is implementing following schemes to encourage farming/cultivation, conservation, processing and promotion of medicinal plants throughout the country
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
Central Sector Scheme on “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants”.
Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medicinal Plants Produce (VCSMPP).