Medicinal Garden
A medicinal garden is a carefully designed space that brings together plants recognized for their healing properties, functioning as a hub for learning, conservation, and scientific study. Medicinal garden help to educate students about herbal medicine, protect uncommon or endangered species, and offer a real-world environment for growing and studying useful plants. Medicinal gardens link traditional knowledge with modern science. It promotes wellness, biodiversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and awareness of plant-based healthcare.
Purpose
- Education: It help students, herbalists, and the public learn about medicinal plants, their uses, and safe handling.
- Conservation: Garden help protect and preserve these species.
- Research: It provide living specimens for scientific study, including plant chemistry, cultivation methods, and pharmacological research.
- Cultural Preservation: Medicinal gardens often showcase plants significant in cultural or traditional healing systems (such as Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Indigenous practices).
Medicinal Garden Plant List
| Sr. No. | Common Name | Botanical Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chitrak | Plumbago Zylenica |
| 2. | Karanj | Millettia pinnata |
| 3. | Kavath | Limonia acidissima |
| 4. | Muchkund | Pterospermum acerifolium |
| 5. | Shindhi | Toddy palm / Palmceae |
| 6. | Shivan | Gmelina arborea |
| 7. | Apta | Bauhinia racemosa |
| 8. | Ritha | Sapindus mukorossi |
| 9. | Jaswand | Hibiscus Rosa-synensis Linn |
| 10. | Amba | Magnifera indica |
| 11. | Narkya | Nothapodytes nimmoniana |
| 12. | Aloe | Aloe vera Linn. |
| 13. | Bhokar | Cordia dichotoma |
| 14. | Guggul | Commiphora mukul (Hook.) / Commiphora wightii |
| 15. | Insulin | Costus igneus |
| 16. | Kusumbh | carthamus tinctorius |
| 17. | Chapha | Plumeria rubra |
| 18. | Turmeric | Curcuma longa |
| 19. | Tulsi | Ocimum sanctum |
| 20. | Hirda | Terminalia chebula |
| 21. | Kadipatta | Murraya koenigii |
| 22. | Raktchandan | Pterocarpus santalinus |
| 23. | Asana | Pterocarpus marsupiun |
| 24. | Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
| 25. | Hadjod | Cissus quadrangularis |
| 26. | Bael | Aegle marmelos |
| 27. | Arjuna | Terminalia arjuna |
| 28. | Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus globules Labill |
| 29. | Premna | Premna Serratifolia |
| 30. | Chandan | Santalum album |
| 31. | Kardal | Canna indica |
| 32. | Vijayasar | Pterocarpus marsupium |
| 33. | Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllums |
| 34. | Ginger | Zingiber officinale Rosc |
| 35. | Kulanjan | Alpinia galangal |
| 36. | Shitaphal | Annona squamosa |
| 37. | Rui | Calotropis gigantea |
| 38. | Madanphal | Randia dumetorum |
| 39. | Papaya | Carica papaya |
| 40. | Cassia | Cassia surrentensis |
| 41. | Adulsa | Adhatoda vasica |
| 42. | Chikku | Manilkara zapota |
| 43. | All Vitamin | Sauropus androgynus L. |
| 44. | Dikamali | Gardenia resinifera Roth |
| 45. | Ashwagandha | Withania somnifera Duna |
| 46. | Henna | Lawsonia inermis |
| 47. | Lemon | Citrus limon |
| 48. | Jambhul | Syzygium cumini |
| 49. | Erand | Ricinus communis |
| 50. | Vala | Chrysopogon zizanioides |
| 51. | Amla | Phyllanthus emblica |
| 52. | Ramphal | Annona reticulata L. |
| 53. | Kanher | Nerium indicum |
| 54. | Tetu | Oroxylum indicum |
| 55. | Gunjpala | Abrus pricatorius L. |
| 56. | Behda | Terminalia bellirica |
| 57. | Vinca | Catharanthus roseus |
| 58. | Mint Japnees | Mentha japonica |
| 59. | Ber | Ziziphus mauritiana |
| 60. | Sago | Alstonia scholaris |
| 61. | Shatavari | Asparagus racemosus |
| 62. | Pandhra Chapha | Plumeria alba |
| 63. | Betel leaf | Piper Betle |
| 64. | Owa | Carum copticum |
| 65. | Kalmegh | Andrographis Paniculata |
| 66. | Lajalu | Mimosa pudica Linn |
| 67. | Menthol | Mentha Piperita |
| 68. | Gavti chaha | Cymbopogon citratus |
| 69. | Vekhand | Acorus calamus |
| 70. | Odomos | Pelargonium citrosum |
| 71. | Lichi | Litchi chinensis |
| 72. | Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
| 73. | Satap | Euphorbia lutescens |
| 74. | Gulvel | Tinospora cardifolia |
| 75. | Chinch | Tamarindus indica |
| 76. | Subhabul | Leucaena leucocephala |
| 77. | Neem | Azadirachta indica |
| 78. | Damvel | Tylophora indica |
| 79. | Pichkari | Spathodea campanulata |
| 80. | Palm | Roystonea regia |
| 81. | Datura | Datura stramonium Linn |
| 82. | Lantana | Lantana camara |
| 83. | Shikakai | Acacia concinna |
| 84. | Padal | Stereospermum suaveolens |
| 85. | Golaphal | ficus racemosa |
| 86. | Black Datura | Datura metel |
| 87. | Kadamb | Neolamarckia cadamba |
| 88. | Kinhi | Albizia lebbeck |
| 89. | Dhawada | Anogeissus latifolia |
| 90. | Kanchan | Bauhinia variegata |
| 91. | Karmal | Dillenia pentagyna |
| 92. | Bramhkamal | Saussurea obvallata |
| 93. | Kapur Tulsi | Ocimum Kilimandscharicum |
| 94. | Kuda | Holarrhena pubescens |
| 95. | Kate savar | Bombax ceiba |
| 96. | Gulab | Rosa indica |
| 97. | Sonchapha | Magnolia champaca |
| 98. | Mogara | Jasminum sambac |
| 99. | Cactus | Stapelia grandiflora |
| 100. | Gokarn | Clitoria ternatea |
| 101. | Kurmudi | Tridax procumbens |
| 102. | Money plant | Epipremnum aureum |
| 103. | Ashoka | Saraca asoca |