Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation states that it is facing a severe crisis due to the shortage of medicinal plants required for the production of local Ayurvedic medicines.

Chairperson of the Corporation Geethamani C Karunarathne said that even the registered suppliers are currently unable to fulfill orders.

The Chairperson of the Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation, Geethamani Karunaratne, noted that their institution manufactures Ayurvedic medicines for all Ayurvedic hospitals, central dispensaries and free Ayurvedic dispensaries across Sri Lanka adding for annual medicine production, they register suppliers who follow the required procurement procedures.

She noted the registered suppliers provide the fresh or d...