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        <journal-title>Kottakkal Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine And Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">KJAMR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">3107-4057</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Sri. Neelakandan A. N.</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.64541/KJAMR.Vol2.Iss3.000080</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">KJAMR320004</article-id>
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        <article-title>Bridging Tradition and Sustainability: Harnessing Vrikshayurveda Principles in Organic Medicinal Plant Cultivation</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>T</surname>
            <given-names>Thasneem</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>PhD</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.M V Vinodkumar MD(Ay),</given-names>
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      <aff id="aff1">Final year PG scholar, Department of Samhitha Sanskrit and Sidhantha, VPSV Ayurveda college Kottakkal, Kerala</aff>
      <aff id="aff2">Professor and HOD, Department of Samhitha Sanskrit and Sidhantha, VPSV Ayurveda college Kottakkal, Kerala</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026-07-01">
        <month>07</month>
        <day>01</day>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>3</issue>
      <fpage>35</fpage>
      <lpage>38</lpage>
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        <copyright-statement>Copyright &#169; 2026 Kottakkal Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine And Research</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
        <copyright-holder>Kottakkal Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine And Research</copyright-holder>
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        <p>Introduction: India holds one of the richest repositories of medicinal plant diversity in the world, with around 7,500 species (44% of its flora) used for therapeutic purposes. The escalating demand has led to unsustainable wild collection practices and poses a serious threat to long-term availability. The cultivation of these plants remains limited due to challenges such as inadequate research, weak infrastructure and policy gaps. There is a pressing need for a sustainable, ecologically responsible model of medicinal plant cultivation.

Methods: This paper explores the ancient principles of Vrikshayurveda, an Indian system of plant science, and evaluates its compatibility with modern organic agricultural practices. A qualitative analysis is conducted through literature review and discussions with experts and farmers.

Results: The comparative analysis reveals a significant biochemical congruence between Vrikshayurveda formulations (e.g., Kunapajala) and modern organic inputs (e.g., Fish Amino Acid), validated by shared mechanisms of protein hydrolysis and microbial bio-priming. Stakeholder interactions identified economic viability and the &apos;soil transition period&apos; as key barriers to implementation

Conclusion: The integration of Vrikshayurveda and organic methods presents a viable pathway to sustainable medicinal plant cultivation in India. This paper addresses existing challenges, proposes solutions to support scalability, and provides insights into field-level realities and practical aspects of the current organic farming landscape, helping bridge the gap between theory and on-ground implementation.

Key words :Vrikshayurveda, sustainable agriculture, medicinal plant cultivation.</p>
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        <kwd>Vrikshayurveda</kwd>
        <kwd>sustainable agriculture</kwd>
        <kwd>medicinal plant cultivation.</kwd>
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