Table 4 Seedling survival, total cost of cultivation, and net income by cultivation of 10 important species of the rare and endangered medicinal plants.
From: Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: challenges and opportunities
Species | Seedling survival (%) | Seed required per hectare (gm) | Total cost of cultivation (US $) | Total production (kg/hectare) | Income (US $) | Net income (US $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aconitum balfourii | 60–70 | 614 | 2117 | 495 | 2692 | 575 |
Aconitum heterophyllum | 60–70 | 614 | 2258 | 83 | 4528 | 2270 |
Angelica glauca | 70–80 | 800 | 1630 | 1000 | 2174 | 544 |
Carum carvi | >90 | 500 | 1652 | 650 | 2826 | 1826 |
Nardostachys jatamansi | 50–60 | 600 | 2723 | 1129 | 6135 | 1412 |
Picrorhiza kurrooa | 50–60 | 64 | 1117 | 612 | 1663 | 546 |
Podophyllum hexandrum | 50–60 | 32,125 | 2718 | 4000 | 5218 | 2500 |
Rheum emodi | 60–70 | 600 | 3044 | 9880 | 17183 | 14140 |
Rhem moorcroftianum | 50–60 | 600 | 3044 | 4100 | 7130 | 4087 |
Saussurea costus | 80–90 | 500 | 1783 | 3500 | 2283 | 500 |