Illicium griffiiti

  1. Common name: Star anise
  2. Vernacular name:Lissi, Munsheng(Ar.p)
  3. Family: Illiciaceae
  4. Habit:Shrub or small tree
  5. Habitat: Open or mixed subtropical, temperate broad leaved forests and forest margins
  6. Flower: April-May.
  7. Fruit: October
  8. Parts used: Fruits
  9. Distribution: Arunachal Pradesh,Nagaland, Meghalaya
  10. Uses: Cure abdominal pain,cough,indigestion,foodpoisoning,vomiting,toothache and sinunsitis.Antifungal agents and food preservative

Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.)

  • Common name: Elephant creeper (English), Samandar ka pat (Hindi
  •  Family: Convolvulaceae
  • Habits: Perennial climbing vine
  • Habitat:A tropical/sub-tropical climate with moderately moist, well drained soil, in a protected and sunny area.
  • Flower: January to April
  • Fruit: March to July.
  • Part used :Aerial part, seeds, bark and root leaf. i. Distribution: Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala
  • Uses: Used for the treatment in diabetis, cough, liver diseaes, ulcers, wounds, anemia, low blood pressure, urinary problem, constipation

Acorus calamus

Local Name: Shangpho (Khampti)
Distribution: Lower Subansiri, Papumpare, E/W Siang
Parts Used: Rhizomes
Uses: Traditonally the rhizome is used as fish poison, on cuts and inhaled for headaches. It is also used for heart, liver and lung problems. Paste of  fresh rhizome is used on swollen and dislocated bones

About APSMPB.

Initially, the board was constituted on 7th Nov 2011 but started functioning since 5th February 2002 with a view to promoting cultivation, conservation and marketing o medicinal plants in Arunachal Pradesh. The purpose of creating the board for the sector was aimed to provide more flexiblilty compared to the various department of the state. The board started functioning over the underall umbrealla of the health department 

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With the vision of conservation, management, value addition, etc., of Illicium griffithii commonly known as lishi awareness program was conducted with the villagers & students of Sera Village, Bomdila with the collaborative efforts like; Dr. Tenzing Dema, RO,Botany, SMPB Arunachal Pradesh,  Dr. Lanusunep, Dy. Director, & Mr. Jamini Mohan Gogoi, Technical Officer (Marketing), RCFC-NER, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Mr. Sangey, Mongyul Charitable Society Bomdila. Apart from these other resource persons like Ms Pema working in Japan in the field of livelihood training and Mr. Mark from Netherland, Owener of software company was also present to help the community by any possible means.
               We understand the potential of this natural resource & can do lots of improvements to enhance the economic benifits. 
                Recognition is also to be aimed as we have this treasure (Illicium) which is not so abundant elsewhere in the country.Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

With the vision of conservation, management, value addition, etc., of "Illicium griffithii" commonly known as "lishi" awareness program was conducted with the villagers & students of Sera Village, Bomdila with the collaborative efforts like; Dr. Tenzing Dema, RO,Botany, SMPB Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Lanusunep, Dy. Director, & Mr. Jamini Mohan Gogoi, Technical Officer (Marketing), RCFC-NER, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Mr. Sangey, Mongyul Charitable Society Bomdila. Apart from these other resource persons like Ms Pema working in Japan in the field of livelihood training and Mr. Mark from Netherland, Owener of software company was also present to help the community by any possible means.
We understand the potential of this natural resource & can do lots of improvements to enhance the economic benifits.
Recognition is also to be aimed as we have this treasure (Illicium) which is not so abundant elsewhere in the country.
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7 months ago
Arunachal Pradesh State Medicinal Plants Board  has  observed Arunachal Mission Life Campaign- 2023 & World Environment Day. On these occasions we had organized different activities at various institutions with an objective to save our environment. 
# Distribution and plantation of Medicinal plants saplings done @ KV -2 Itanagar  & VKV, Chimpu, Itanagar with the students and teachers. 
# Distributed  Medicinal plants saplings and LED bulbs@ Donyi polo school of specially abled and  Dipak Nabum Home for distitutes .Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

Arunachal Pradesh State Medicinal Plants Board has observed Arunachal Mission Life Campaign- 2023 & World Environment Day. On these occasions we had organized different activities at various institutions with an objective to save our environment.
# Distribution and plantation of Medicinal plants saplings done @ KV -2 Itanagar & VKV, Chimpu, Itanagar with the students and teachers.
# Distributed Medicinal plants saplings and LED bulbs@ Donyi polo school of specially abled and Dipak Nabum Home for distitutes .
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