sarpagandha

Following the publication of numerous scientific papers extolling the medicinal powers of the plant, a ruthless search was started all over India, a search that only came to a halt when sarpagandha had disappeared from forest areas.

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Two distinct subspecies, that grow in different environments have been recognized in sarpagandha.

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In rural areas of India, at the first signs of insomnia, melancholia, schizophrenia, or more violent mental disorders, the old women or village physician would soak the roots of sarpagandha in rose water and administer it.

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In 1970, the Indian Government banned the export of wild-growing sarpagandha. because of over-exploitation.

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Renewed interest in the medicinal properties and potential low cost of cultivation of sarpagandha, has given added impetus to conserving the remaining wild variant populations in the forests of the Himalayan foothills and coastal peninsula.

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Before 1970, India was a large supplier of roots of sarpagandha to the world market, with exports averaging 40 tons yearly.

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Since then the alkaloid extract, as well as purified alkaloids of sarpagandha, have become very important in the treatment and control of hypertension.

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India's exports of sarpagandha alkaloids have increased considerably since the imposition of the ban; with most going to Japan.

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For example, higher yields of periwinkle, henbane, licorice, isabgol, and sarpagandha have been achieved on marginal lands with the addition of fertilizer.

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While reserpine has been synthesized, sarpagandha-based products are still extensively used for medicinal purposes in India owing to their availability and lower prices.

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