About Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More)
India grows and collects hundreds of medicinal plants for Ayurveda, herbal and nutraceutical industries. Ashwagandha, safed musli, aloe vera, tulsi, kalmegh, giloy and senna are among the most traded, and Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh is a key market.
Where Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) Is Grown
The main growing states and districts are listed below. Tap a state for its markets, season, agencies and buyers.
| State | Main districts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam | Ashwagandha and other herbs; Neemuch market. |
| Rajasthan | Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Jhalawar, Barmer | Ashwagandha, aloe vera. |
| Gujarat | Banaskantha, Kutch | Aloe vera and herbs. |
| Tamil Nadu | Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar | Senna. |
| Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi | High-altitude herbs. |
How It Is Grown
Ashwagandha is a rain-fed crop of the Malwa–Mewar region harvested for its roots; aloe vera is grown on drylands of Rajasthan and Gujarat; senna in Tamil Nadu; many herbs are also collected from forests.
Season
Varies by crop; ashwagandha roots are harvested January–March.
Uses and Buyers
Ayurvedic and herbal companies, nutraceutical exporters and traditional practitioners.
Quality and Price
Buyers test for active compounds (for example withanolides in ashwagandha), purity and contaminants.
Government Role
Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. Government support comes through horticulture and crop missions, market regulation, export promotion and research.
Companies, Markets and Bodies
- Dabur India LtdAyurvedic productsAboutExplore
- Himalaya Wellness CompanyHerbal productsAboutExplore
- Patanjali Ayurved LtdAyurvedic productsAboutExplore
- National Medicinal Plants BoardSupport for medicinal plant cultivationAboutExplore
- Neemuch Krishi Upaj MandiHerb marketAboutExplore
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