Question

Which regions in India are known for a high concentration of medicinal plant species?

1. The Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands are concentrated spots for medicinal plant species.
2. Medicinal plant species are evenly distributed across all regions of India.
3. The plains of North India have the highest concentration of medicinal plants.

• A. ii, iii
• B. i, ii
• C. ii only
• D. i only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i only

• Most of the country's medicinal plants are found in forest habitats. Only 10% of the medicinal plants are distributed among open grass-lands, agricultural pastures and in and around fresh water bodies etc.

• There are a large number of medicinal plant species in India, with concentrated spots in the region of Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman & Nicobar Island.

• National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) of Ministry of AYUSH has been implementing the Central Sector Scheme for Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants.