Table 1 Distribution of medicinal plants.
From: Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: challenges and opportunities
Country or region | Total number of native species in flora | No of medicinal plant species reported | % of medicinal plants | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
World | 297000 | 52885 | 10 | Schippmann et al. 2002 |
India | 17000 | 7500 | 44 | Shiva 1996 |
Indian Himalayas | 8000 | 1748 | 22 | Samant et al. 1998 |