Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants (SMP) was established in 2008 and has been functioning with following aims and objectives of: to constitute a forum at international and national level for bringing together individuals and organizations involved in Medicinal Crops; to develop international research/development linkages and disseminate up-to-date technologies in the field of medicinal plants and their cultivation, standardization through rapid information system; to promote and undertake research and development and extension services in the field of medicinal crop plants; to explore new areas to medicinal crop cultivation technologies, development activity and logistic management; to propagate utilization on non-conventional and renewable sources of medicines from natural plant sources and devices in herbal industry for medicinal plants products processing, including extraction of active ingredients and products of medicinal importance; to interact with government agencies, scientific organization and NGOs to promote and protect interests of Medicinal crop growers and producers and to organize symposia, seminars and workshops and bring out timely publication(s) to meet the objectives of the research foundation. Society also publishes an international journal “Medicinal Plants” on medicinal crops and related industries covering all aspects of medicinal crop cultivation, medicinal uses of plants, their active ingredients and related industries.

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