State Medicinal Plants Board Kerala (SMPB)
Mission
Vision
The State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala (SMPB) was constituted under the administrative jurisdiction of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Kerala in 2002, as per the direction of the Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India. The AYUSH dept. in Kerala was constituted during the year 2015. From 2015 onwards the State Medicinal Plants Board is coming under the administrative jurisdiction of the AYUSH Department.
The aim of the SMPB is to coordinate matters relating to the Cultivation, Conservation, Research & Development and Promotion of the medicinal plant's sector in the State. SMPB is functioning with the financial assistance of State Govt. and National Medicinal Plants Board, Govt. of India.
The State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala runs several schemes to protect and promote the use of medicinal plants. These include conserving rare plants in their natural habitats and helping them grow back naturally or with human help. Local groups like forest committees, panchayats, and self-help groups are encouraged to grow these plants in other areas to support their income. The board also gives money for research on medicinal plants. It promotes setting up herbal gardens in schools, homes, and public places to spread awareness. Other schemes support plant nurseries and seed banks to grow healthy plants. There are also programs to share traditional knowledge about these plants. Many groups, like government departments, NGOs, and research bodies, can apply for these schemes.
The Herbal Database by SMPB Kerala is an easy-to-use tool that lists many medicinal plants found in the state. It gives details like each plant’s scientific name, Malayalam name, and whether it is a herb, shrub, or tree. Users can search the database based on how the plant is used in systems like Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, or Allopathy, and by its natural features. This database is useful for researchers, medical professionals, and anyone interested in Kerala’s medicinal plants.
State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala
Shornur Road, Thiruvambady P.O.
Thrissur - 680022, Kerala
Phone: +91 487 2323151
Email: ho@smpbkerala.org
smpbkerala@gmail.com