Herbal gardens: role in current scenario for ex-situ conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants

Herbal Gardens are the center of ex-situ conservation of the Medicinal and Aromatic plants from varied sources. The development of Herbal Garden aimed for not only propagation/multiplications of the Medicinal and Aromatic plants but also for their ex-situ conservation to protect and maintain their existence in nature for future generation. Medicinal plants are integral components of the global biodiversity. Medicinal and Aromatic plants participating significant role in traditional health care among the rural peoples. Size, shape may be variable of the Herbal Gardens based on the availability of area as well as requirements. Development and proper care need for successful conservation of the important Medicinal and Aromatic plant species. These are developed following similar concepts marked for site of ex-situ conservation.