The ancient literature of India like Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita have vivid usage of medicinal plants. Plants are the excellent source of bioactive compounds of medicinal importance which can be used in pharma industry for synthetic drug development. These plants play crucial role in human development around the world. About 80% population is using herbal medicines primarily because of safety in contrast to synthetic drugs.

Medicinal Plants Information Centre encourages conservation of medicinal plants. The plants are well maintained in polyhouse with managed drip and foggers for irrigation. It harbors plants of medicinal potential of which few are rare and endemic. The center is open for visit to farmers, citizens, students and institutions in surrounding areas. The plants are with display boards with information in local language i. e. Marathi which is more useful for the stakeholders.

The facilities like Shade-net, Medicinal Plants, Vermi-coposting etc are available in the college campus.

Aims & Objectives

• To create optimum awareness and interest among common people and farmers about medicinal plants

• To promote cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants

• To develop effective propagation system for cost effective quality plant material

• To strengthen the educational system and research on medicinal plants

• To develop technical expertise and information at village or farmer level which can be utilized for cultivation

• To enrich the cultivator’s knowledge about the methods of cultivation and processing with respect to medicinal plants.

• To organize visits, workshops and exhibitions related to medicinal plants

• To provide knowledge about soil profiling of medicinal plants

• To prepare herbarium and seed bank of medicinal plants