Medicinal Garden

 

Medicinal Garden

 

We have a very well planned and maintained, medicinal garden. The medicinal plants procured from various herbal gardens and wild are being maintained in the college campus. Students learn about basic information regarding their source, family, chemical constituents, and uses. The garden houses more than 30 species of medicinal plants.

 

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Name

Regional name

Biological name

Family

Uses

Holy Basil, Tulsi

तुळस

Ocimum sanctum

 

Labiatae

Expectorant (relieves cough), Anti-pyretic (relieves fever), promotes healthy heart, Anti-oxidant, Anti-bacterial

Vasaka

अडुळसा

 

Adhatoda vasica

 

Acanthaceae

Treat cough, bronchitis, asthma & dental ailments.

Mentha

पुदिना

 

Mentha piperita

 

Labiatae

Antimicrobial, carminative, stimulant, antispasmodic

Lemon Grass

गवती चहा

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Graminae

Digestive and Stomachic

Indian Borage

ओवा पान

Coleus amboinicus

Lamiaceae

Improve skin health, Relieves stress and anxiety, Relieves pain in arthritis and body detoxification

Curry Leaves

कडीपत्ता

Murraya koenigii

Rutaceae

Blood purifier & for digestive disorders

Bamboo

बांबू

Bambusa vulgaris

Graminae

Anti-bacterial, stimulant astringent

Turmeric

हळद

Curcuma longa

 

Zingiberaceae

Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-tumour

White Hibiscus

पांढरी जास्वंद

Rosa sinensis

Malvaceae

Anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic, cytotoxic and anti-microbial

Red Hibiscus

लाल जास्वंद

Rosa Sinensis

Malvaceae

Hair loss, treat constipation, emmenagogue

Rose

गुलाब

 

Rosa Centifolia

Rosaceae

Aromatic, astringent, aphrodisiac

Coconut

नारळ

Cocus nucifera

Palmaceae

Skin healer, cosmetic preperation and has high nutritional value.

Papaya

पपई

Carica Pappaya

Cariaceae

Laxative, diuretic and anti-oxidant. Enzyme is used as digestive aid and to relieve pain, inflammation and swelling.

Drumstick

शेवगा

Moringa oleifera

Moraceae

Immune booster, and used for Colic, kidney diseases

Mango

आंबा

Mangifera indica

Anacardaceae

Leaves use in treating early diabetes, diabetic angiopathy and diabetic retinopathy. Fruit has antioxidant, antiviral anti-inflammatory and cardiotonic effects

Aloe vera

कोरफड

Aloe barbadensis

Liliaceae

Purgative and used to improve skin conditions