One of the richest repositories of medicinal and aromatic plants in the world, the state is rich in bioresources and ethnocultural diversity. It is a forerunner in the production of MAPs with more than 300 species of commercially important medicinal plants produced in the state. To promote scientific approach for the exploration, conservation and value addition in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants several research centres have been created.

1. Assam Bioresource Centre under the Science, Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC), Madan Kamdev (Kamrup Dist.)
2. Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Jorhat
3. The Energy & Resource Institute (TERI), Guwahati
4. Prahar Gusthi, Nagoan District
5. Agro Development and Social Welfare Organization, Berpeta (Bhawanipur Dist.)
6. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Dimapur.