Table 17

Table : 17 : - Suitable soils for the cultivation of medicinal plants.
S.No.	Medicinal Plants	Suitable Soils
1	Cathranthus	1. Well drained clay loam soil.
		2. Alkaline soil may reduce the yield upto 50 percent.
2	Ashwagandha	1. Sandy loam soil and light red soil.
		2. pH 75-8.0
		3. Soils rich in native phosphorus
3	Sarpagandha	1. Clay soil having high organic matter.
		2. pH 6.09-8.5
		3. Soil should be well drained.
4	Safed moosli	1. Sandy loam soil with neutral pH.
		2. Soil should be well drained.
5	Aloe	1. Clay to sandy loam
		2. pH should not exceed 8.5
6	Bawchi	1. Soils having high organic matter and calcium content.
7	lpecac	1. Well drained clay soil.