Green Campus Initiatives | Nirmala College of Pharmacy Kerala

MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN

Keeping in view of the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in healthcare system, as well as for making the students familiarize with the herbal plants, Nirmala college of pharmacy nurtures about 52 herbs which includes 29 dicot plants, 23 herbs, 17 shrubs, 11 monocot plants, 5 trees, 4 magnoliopsida, 3 climbers and 1 grass.

The students are benefitted of this garden by identifying the rare species and to understand the morphological characters of medicinal plants.

THE LIST OF PLANTS IN HERBAL GARDEN

	MONOCOT HERBS
SL NO.	BIOLOGICAL SOURCE	VERNACULAR NAME	FAMILY	USES
1	Aloe vera L	gheekumari,kattarvazha,aloe	Lilliaceae	headache, burns, blackheads,wart
2	Coleus aromaticus	Panikoorka,Indian borage	Lamiaceae	coughs, sore throats ,infections
3	Cymbopogon flexuosus	Inchipullu,Gandhatrina.	poaceae	Antifungal,antimicrobial action.
4	Cyperus rotendus	Nut grass,Kavimuttan, muthanga	cyperaceae	Dysentry.weakness and giddiness
5	Curcuma longa	haldi,manjal,Turmeric	Zingiberaceae	Spice,.antiseptic,anti-inflammatory
6	Asparagus racemosus	Shakakul,Shatavari,Asparagus	Asparagaceae(liliaceae)	Urinary stones and dysurea
7	Cheilocostus speciosus	Keukand,Narum canna	Zingiberaceae	Fever, skin diseases and inflammation.

	MONOCOT SHRUBS
8	Aerva lanata	orakhbuti,Cherula	Amaranthaceae	for eye problems
	MONOCOT GRASS
9	Vetiveria zizanioides	Khaskhas grass,ramaccham	Poaceae	ringworm treatment and loss of appetite.
	DICOT HERBS
10	Centella asiatica	Kudangal,vallaarai	Apiaceae	fatigue, anxiety, depression
11	Oxalis corniculata linn	Seh-patti, Poliyarala,Indian sorrel	Oxalidaceae	Influenza,fever,sprains,diarrhea,UTI
12	Piper logum	capala,long peppar,Pippal	Piperacea	treat stomachache, heartburn
13	Phyllanthus niruri	Jangiliamli,Keezharnelli	Euphorbiaceae	Genito urinary system, liver, Kidney
14	Boerhavia diffusa	Punarnava,Thazhuthama	Nyctaginaceae	Anthelmintic,purgative, diuretic
15	Biophytum sensitivum	Better stud,Mukkuti,Lajalu	Oxalidaceae	inflammation, arthritis, wounds, tumors .
16	Emilia sonchifolia	Tassel flower,Muyalchevian	Compositae	Sorethroat,diarrhea,eczema,antidote
17	Boerhavia diffusa	Spreading Hogweed,tazhuthama	Nyctaginaceae	anti-diabetic and diuretic
18	Datura metel	velutha ummam ,Dhutra	Solanaceae	antiasthmatic, antispasmodic, hypnotic
19	Clitoria ternatea	Sangu pushpam,Butterfly pea	Fabaceae	antidepressant, antistress,anxiolytic
20	Naregamiaalata	Nilanarakam,Goanese ipecac	Meliaceae	antipyretic,emetic,anti asthmatic
21	Emilia sonchifolia	muyalcheviyan,chuvarmullangi,	Asteraceae	Eaten raw/cooked,for fermenting cake
22	Plumbago zeylanica	Ceylon leadwort,chatawar	Plumbaginaceae	Skin problems,carminative, anti aging
23	Azadirachta indica	ninb,neem,aryaveppu,arulupati	Meliaceae	Anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic,
24	Syzygium aromaticum	grampu,clove pink ,kiraambu	Myrtaceae	Mosquito repellent,Dental plaque
25	Piper longum	long pepper,Tippaliveru	Piperacea	asthma, cough,aphrodsiac
26	Vernonia cinerea	Sahadevi,Purple fleabane	Compositae	febrifuge, diaphoretic
	DICOT SHRUBS
27	Ixora coccinea	chetti,jungle geranium,rugmini	Rubiaceae	anti inflammatory, antimicrobial
28	Desmodium gangeticum	Sarivan,Pullati,	Leguminosae	sedative,fever,inflammation control
29	Adhatodavasaca	Adosa,Adalodakam	Acanthaceae	Expectorant ,Dysentery, Skin Diseases
30	Tabernaemontana divaricata	kuttampala,karuduppalai,	Apocynaceae	Eye disease,Ascaris and cancer
31	Citrus limonis	Lemon,Cherunarakam	Rutaceae	spice,in cooking,antioxidant
32	Lawsonia inermi	Mehendi,Camphire, Mailanchi	lythraceae	to dye ,skin and hair and finger nails
33	Vernonia cineria	Poovamkurunthala,Purple fleabane	Asteraceae	Anti diabetes, analgesic
34	Leucus aspera	thumba,gooma,Dumpai	Lamiaceae	fragnance to food.
35	Pseudarthriadesmodium	cirupullati,orila,dhruva	Fabaceae	insectpests and allelopathic
36	Bauhinia purpurea	tapak,kota	Fabaceae	analgesic, nutritive,antibacterial
37	Ocimum kilimandscharium	camphor basil,karppurattulasi	Labiatae	mosquito repellant
38	Calotropis Gigantea	Madara,Pellerukku,Madar	Asclepiadaceae	cough, cold and constipation.
39	Plumbago rosea	cekkikotiveri,scarlet leadwort	Plumbaginaceae	antiseptic , antipyretic, antibacterial
	DICOT TREE
40	Murraya koenigii	Kariveppilei,Curry leaves	Rutaceae	anti-periodic, antiemetics, blood purifier
41	Myristica fragrans	Nutmeg,Jatikkai,Jaiphal,Jatikkai	Myristeaceae	anti-inflammatory, diuretic, lactagogue
42	Cinnamomum cassia	Chinese cinnamon ,karuvappatta	Lauraceae	carminative, mild astringent, stomachic
43	Strychnos nux-vomica	canjiram,nux vomica,amati	loganiaceae	atonic dyspepsia
44	cassia fistula	conna,golden shower,acarati	Fabaceae	constipation,laxative
	DICOT CLIMBER
45	Hemidesmus indicus	Naruneendi,Nannari, Kapuri	Asclepeae	diuretic and emetic, anti-inflammatory
46	Piper nigrum	Black pepper,kurumu lagu,Milagu	Piper nigrum L.	Aromatic,stimulant ,dyspepsia
47	Cissus quadrangularis	veld grape ,hadjora, changalamparanda	Vitaceae	to heal broken bones
	MAGNOLIOPSIDA HERB
48	Justicia paniculata	kirayat,nilavepp,Green chirayta	Acanthaceae	immunostimulant in HIV and UTI
49	Indigofera tinctoria	Neela,Lita, Indigo,Neelamari	Fabaceae	febrifuge, anticephalalgic, antitumour,
50	Achyranthus aspera	Kadaladi,Apang,Chaff flower	Amaranthaceae	treat depression and forms of anxiety.
51	Asparagus racemosus	Shakakul,Shatavari,Asparagus	Asparagaceae	urinary stones and dysurea

Medicinal Plant Garden

MEDICINAL PLANT GARDEN