Herbal Garden

Introduction

Medicinal garden in the pharmacy institute is required as a part of pharmacognosy department .This requirement is also supported by AICTE and PCI norms by mentioning that garden is desirable in every pharmacy institute. Medicinal plant garden is also beneficial for better understanding of pharmacognosy subjects to the students pursuing B pharm and M pharm.

A medicinal garden is a type of garden that is specifically designed and cultivated to grow plants that have medicinal properties. These gardens can be found in a variety of settings, including pharmacy colleges, medical colleges, hospitals, universities, and Private homes. They can be used for educational purposes, research, and Personal use.

Medicinal gardens provide a unique and engaging way to learn about and access the medicinal properties of plants and can be a valuable resource for individuals seeking to improve their health and well- being through natural remedies.

Nearly 80% of the people living in developing countries depend on medicinal plants (MPs) for primary healthcare, and home gardens are an important source of production of these plants. Medicinal herbs played an important role in Ayurvedic treatment, from ancient time to this most modern time. Furthermore, about 1800 species of MPs are reported to be used in the traditional Indian medical system of Ayurveda, 750 species in Unani, 500 species in Siddha

Plants

Around 50 different plants may require which can be procured from different nursery and gardens nearby to L.J institute of pharmacy who can provide required plants.

Description:

A medicinal garden typically includes a variety of plants that are known to have medicinal properties. These plants may be used to treat a wide range of health conditions, including respiratory issues, digestive problems, skin conditions, and more. Some common plants found in medicinal gardens include aloe vera, chamomile, echinacea, lavender, and peppermint. Medicinal gardens are often designed and arranged in a way that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. They may include raised beds, containers, trellises, and other features that make it easy to grow and maintain the plants. Many medicinal gardens also include labels or signs that provide information about the plants and their medicinal properties. In addition to growing medicinal plants, medicinal gardens may also include other features that promote health and wellness. These may include seating areas, walking paths, and water features. Some medicinal gardens may also offer educational programs or workshops on topics related to herbal medicine and natural health.

Benefits and Applications:

1. L. J Institute of pharmacy and pharmacognosy department may be fulfilled with botanical and medicinal plant garden.

2. To fulfil the requirements and norms of technical agencies

3. Undergraduate students can understand the subject better with this type of activities

4. Research work can be facilitated in better ways and can take the advantage of plants

5. Also look elegant and natural in the entrance of the pharmacy institute.

Summary

Overall, medicinal gardens provide a unique and engaging way to learn about and access the medicinal properties of plants. They can be a valuable resource for individuals seeking to improve their health and well-being through natural remedies. Cultivating and maintaining medicinal plant species in gardens is cost effective and it will improve the health as well nutrition status of the family and provides an effective way of treating various ailments without having to consume costly drugs and pills. In modern scenario also medicinal plant play a vital role in primary health care and provide great relive from many diseases mentioned in the table and small-scale marketing of these products give sustainable daily income to the grower and there is strong need of creating awareness about the medicinal use value of various plant species found in local and their methods of application.

List of Medicinal plants planted in medicinal garden

SR. NO

PLANT NAME

COMMON NAME

BIOLOGICAL SOURCE

PHYTOCONSTITUENTS

USES

TULSI

Ocimum sanctum

Eugenol, Ursolic acid

Immunomodulatory, Antibacterial

DAMARO

Ocimum basilicum

Linalool, Essential oil

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti- inflammatory

VINCA

BARMASI

Vinca rosea

Vincristine, Vinblastin

Anticancer

ALOE VERA

KUMARI

Aloe barbadensis

Aloin, Aloe emodin, Anthraquinone glycoside

Emollient, Used in cosmetics

LEMON GRASS

LILI CHA, OIL GRASS

Cymbopogan citratus

Anthocynin, β-cynin

Antioxidant

ROSE

GULAB

Rosa rubiginosa

Volatile oil, Phenyl ethylalcohol (72.73–

73.80%), citrenellol (10.62–

11.26%), nerol (2.42–

2.47%), and geranial (5.58–

5.65%)

Antiseptic, Antibacterial, In cosmetics

MARIGOLD

GALGOTA

Calendula officinalis

Quinones:plastoquinone, phylloquinone, α- tocopherol and ubiquinone. Coumarins: scopoletin, umbelliferone and esculetin

,calenduladiol-3-O- palmitate, calenduladiol-3- O-myristate, oleanolic acid saponins: calenduloside AH, oleanane triterpene glycoside

Food colorant, Additives, Anticancer

VASAKA

ARDUSI

Adhatoda vasaka

Vasicine, Alkaloids

Expectorant

TOUCH ME NOT

LAAJVANTI

Mimosa pudica

Phenolic compounds, Flavanoids

Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

BHRINGRAJ

BHANGARO

Eclipta alba

Wedelolactone

Jaundice, Hair growth, Antidiabetic

SENNA

SONMUKHI

Cassia angustifolia

Sennoside A, Sennoside B, Sennoside C, Sennoside D

Laxative, blood purifier

GUNJA

RAKTIKA

Abrus precatorius

Alkaloids, steroids, flavones, triterpenoides, proteins, amino acids, etc., among which albumotoxin and abrin

Anti malerial, Anti inflammatory

ARITHA

Sapindus laurifolius

Saponins, Sugars, Mucilage, Dioscin, Protodiscin, diosgenin, gitogenin, rusogenin

In shampoo preparation

ASHWAGANDHA

AASAN

Withania somnifera

Withanolide, Steroidal Alkaloids, Polysachharides

Immunomodulatory, Anti arthritic

GALO

Tinospora cordifolia

Berberin, Tinosporin, Cordifolin

Immunomodulatory, Anti-bacterial

DHATURA

DHATURO

Datura innoxia var.

Tropane alkaloids, Atropine, Scopoletin

In cough, Asthma

KANTAKARI

INDIAN NIGHTSHADE

Solanum xanthocarpum

Alkaloids, steroids (Campesterol, Stigmasterol), flavonls(Apigenin)

Antitussive, Anti-inflammatory, Antispermatogenic, Antidiabetic, Antiasthmatic

SHATAVARI

SATAVARI

Asparagus racemosus

Saponin glycosides, Shatavarin I-IV

Immunomodulatory, Galactogougue, Antioxytocic, Tonic, Diuretic

MANGO

AAM

Mangifera indica

Polyphenolic compounds, Mangiferin, Quercetin, Ellagic acid

Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antiviral, cardiotonic, hypotensive

NETTED CUSTARD APPLE

RAMFAL

Annona reticulata

Acetogenins mainly cis- and trans-isomurisolenin, annoreticuin, bullatacin, squamosine, rolliniastatin, reticullacinone, rolliniastatin-2, molvizarin , 14-hydroxy-25-deoxy- rollinicin

Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Anticancer, Antipyretic

HENNA

MEHDI

Lawsonia inermis

Lawsone, gallic acid, white resin, sugars, tannins and xanthones

Hair colorant, As a dying agent, Anti-aging

NIGHT FLOWERING JASMINE

PARIJAT

Nyctanthes arbortristis

D- Mannitol, Tannins, Linoleic acid

Anti-microbial, Anti-diabetic, Anti- inflammatory, Arthritis, Sciatica

NAGOD

NIRGUNDI

Vitex negundo

Volatile oil, triterpenes, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes, lignan, flavonoids, flavones, glycosides, Vitexin, iridoid, glycosides and stilbene derivative

Anti-inflammatory, Anti arthritic, Anti-anxiety

ELEPHANT CREEPER

VIDHARA

Argyreia nervosa

Coumarin aglycones, 7- hydroxy6- methoxycoumarin (scopoletin) , 6,7- dihydroxycoumarin( aesculetin) , furanocoumarin (psoralen) and one coumarin glycoside, 6- methoxycoumarin-7-O-β-

glucopyranoside .

Wound healing, Immunomodulatory, Antiviral, Hepatoprotective

JACKFRUIT

PHANNASA

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Tetracyclic triterpenoid, flavonoids such as Artoheteroids A-D, morin, artocarmin A,

Immunomodulatory, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic

HADJOD

HADSANKAL, HADJORA

Cissus quadrangularis

Irridoids, Alkaloids, methyl esters, Quercetin

Healing of fracture of the bones, Rheumatoid arthritis, Antioxidant

VETIVER

KHUS

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Sesquiterpenes (3-4 %),

sesquiterpenols (18-25 %)

and sesquiterpenones (7-8

%), khusimol, α-vetivone and β-vetivone

Healing wounds, Reduce skin inflammation, Sedative

AJMO

AJWAIN

Trachyspermum ammi

Essential oil consisting primarily

of thymol, gamma- terpinene, p-cymene

Digestive, In Cough and cold, Antifungal, Peptic ulcer

MIRACLE LEAF

PANKUTI

Bryophyllum calycinum

Alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, anthocyanins, glycosides, bufadienolides, saponins, coumarins, sitosterols, quinines, carotenoids, tocopherol and lectins

Kidney stone, Jaundice, Used in high blood Pressure, Astringent, Antiseptic

TYLOPHORA

DAMVEL

Tylophora indica

Phenanthroindolizidinealkal oids liketylophorine, tylophorinine, tylophorinidine and septidie

Bronchial asthma, Inflammation, Bronchitis

ARJUNA

ARJUN

Terminalia arjuna

Polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenoids, saponins, sterols,

Arjunoside I-IV, Arjunolic acid

Diuretic, Astringent, Antioxidant

GOLDEN SHOWER

GARMALO

Cassia fistula

Anthraquinones, flavonoids and flavan- 3-ol derivatives

Antiulcer, Antioxidant, Anti- inflammatory

LEMON

CITRUS

Citrus limon

Vitamin C, essential oil

Source of Vitamin C, Anti- oxidants, In H1N1 (swine) flu, tinnitus, Common Cold

BAHEDA

MYROBALAN

Terminalia bellirica

Glucoside (bellericanin), Gallo-tannic acid, Coloring

matter, resins, Ellagic acid, gallic acid, lignans

Astringent, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Purgative

KAREN

PINK KAREN

Nerium indicum Mill

Saponin glycosides, Oleandrin, Cardenolides

Cardiotonic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral

NERIUM

YELLOW KAREN

Thevetia peruviana

Thevetin, Cannogenin

Cardiac disease, Emetic, Used in amenorrhea.

SWEET ALMOND

BADAM

Prunus amygdalus

Squalene, Tocopherol, Stigmastadienes

Hypoglycaemic, Prebiotic, Antioxidant, Amnesia.

PAPAYA

PAPITA

Carica papaya

Carpaine, methyl gallate, loliolide, rutin , clitorin , kaempferol-3-O- neohesperidoside , isoquercetin, nicotiflorin and isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D- glucopyranoside

Digestive, In dengue fever (Leaves), Skin care

PEPPERMINT

PHUDINA

Mentha piperata

Volatile oil, menthone (2– 44%), menthyl acetate (0.7–

23%), 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)

Respiratory Benefits, Reduce Nausea, Sunburn relief, Indigestion

GUAVA

PERU GUAVA

Psidium guajava

Gallocatechol, Proanthocynidine

Antioxidant, antibacterial

MALABAR PLUM

JAMUN

Syzygium cumini

Anthocyanins, glucoside, ellagic acid, isoquercetin, kaemferol and myrecetin. The seeds are claimed to contain alkaloid, jambosine, and glycoside jambolin or antimellin

Antidiabetic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic

FIG

ANJEER

Ficus carcia

Phenolic compounds, phytosterols, organic acids, anthocyanin composition, triterpenoids, coumarins,ferulic acid, quercetin-3-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, psoralen, bergapten and volatile compounds such as hydrocarbons, aliphatic

alcohol

Purgative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic

KARANJA

KANJI

Pongamia pinnata

Alkaloid, Steroid, Carbohydrate, Tannin, Flavonoids, Terpenoid, Coumarins, Phenol and Quinone

Skin disease

BAEL

BILI

Aegle marmelos

Alkaloids, mermesinin, rutin, phenylethyl cinnamides, anhydromarmeline, and aegelinosides

Antidiarrhoeal, in dysentry

DRUMSTICK

SARGAVO

Moringa oleifera

Protein 10.18 g, fat 5.43 g,

ash 5.09 g, fibre 4.85 g,

carbohydrate 74.46 g, energy 387 kcal, ascorbic acid 292 mg, calcium 6.66 mg, iron 31.50 mg, sodium

202.98 mg, potassium 1772 mg, zinc 1.25 mg, copper

1.07 mg and manganese

3.99 mg

Antiasthmatic, Antidiabetic

METHI

FENUGREEK

Trigonella foenum graecum

Trigonellin, Alkaloids such as trigocoumarin, nicotinic acid, trimethyl coumarin

and Steroids

Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antifungal

ONION

PYAJ

Allium cepa

Polyphenolic substances, phenolic acids, flavonoids (fisetin, quercetin), ascorbic acid, and sulphur compounds

Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer, Antidiabetic

GARLIC

LASAN

Allium sativum

Alliin, allicin, ajoenes, vinyldithiins, and flavonoids

In cholesterol, Bronchial asthma, Whooping cough

NAGARVEL

BETAL LEAF

Piper betle

Hydroxychavicol, Chavibetol, Chavicol, Eugenol, Diosgenin

Cough, Asthma, Indigestion

MEETHO LIMDO

KADHI PATTA, CURRY LEAVES

Murraya koenigii

Flavouring agent, Anti- diabetic, Antioxidant, Anti- bacterial, Anti-ulcer.

Flavouring agent, Anti-diabetic, Antioxidant, Anti-bacterial, Anti- ulcer

HIBISCUS

JASUD

Hibiscus rosa- sinensis

Cyclopropanoids, methyl sterculate, methyl-2- hydroxy sterculate, 2- hydroxysterculate, malvalate and beta-

sitosterol

Demulcent, Astringent, Hair tonic, Natural Hormone-Balancing

NEEM

BITTER NEEM

Azadirachta indica

Hydroxysterculate, malvalate and beta- sitosterol.

Antibacterial, Control Diabetes, Cure Leprosy, Provide relief from constipation

SPANISH CHERRY

BORSALI

Mimusops elengi

Quercitol (1.7%), hentriacontane, β-carotene and glucose. D-mannitol, β- sitosterol, β-sitosterol- β-D- glucoside, and quercetin

Headache, Toothache, Gastritis, Wound healing

Herbal Garden

Origimi and Lamp Making

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