Shade loving medicinal plants?

[seshumyob]

Hi All,

Are there any shade loving medicinal plants which have maximum value in the market ?
This will be important factor for existing horticulture farms to plant Medicinal plants as inter crop.

Thanks,
Seshu

 

[seshumyob]

Hi All,

After googling I found that sarpagandha & ashwagandha are shade loving.

Can any expert add other shade loving medicinal plants to this list ?

Thanks,
Seshu

 

[ponsanthan]

Shade loving medicinal plants

Plants need sunlight for phtosynthesis. In the true sense the herbs require partial sunlight. The herbs growing in such climates are Centella asiatica, Andrographis paniculata, Patchouli, Vanilla, Betel, Piper longum etc. All are cmmercially valuable herbs. salacia oblonga, S. chinensis which are woody climbers are growing well under shade condition.