Medicinal Plants
It is a recognised fact that India presents a great investment and business opportunity in the herbal sector, with the prospects of the country emerging as a global leader in the field. It is also well known that Tamilnadu is a significant player in the herbal industry, with substantial production and market share.
In recent times, there has been an enlightened awareness among the citizens of the country about the natural advantages that this country is endowed with. This is particularly conspicuous in the area of the indigenous therapy or alternative medicine. A general view that such medicines could be taken recourse to, for better and safe therapeutic effect, has definitely been established. Main reasons for a shift “Back to Natural” is peoples' concern over toxicity and side effects of modern drugs, realisation that natural medicines are safer, allopathic drugs are often ineffective against many chronic complaints, the medical fraternity has begun to acknowledge the value of some herbal medicines. Further, herbal medicines are generally less expensive than allopathic drugs.
