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The herbal garden of the Institute is spread out in an area of 5 acres of land where 500 rare species of medicinal plants are grown.

A part of the herbal garden has been earmarked exclusively for growing herbs required for the research division of the hospital. The hospital has an organized pharmacy department where the medicines from the drug manufacturing unit as well as formulations of other companies are dispensed.

The herbal garden is very well useful for the students of all professions especially for the 2nd BAMS students who have Dravyaguna Vijnayana as a prime subject. The Dept. of Dravyaguna Vijnyana has a prime role in conception and maintenance of the garden.

Mahānimba

Botanical Name : Melia azedarach L.

Family : Meliaceae

Sanskrit Name : Mahānimba

Malayalam Name : Malaveppu

Useful Parts : Twak (Bark), Mūla (Root) and Beeja(Seed).

Therapeutic Indications

  • Arsas
  • Kustha
  • Chardi
  • Prameha
  • Mūsikā visa
  • Krimi
  • Śwāsa
  • Visamajwara
  • Yakrudroga
  • Dāha

Therapeutic Administration : 6 seeds of Mahānimbaare triturated with rice water, and then 5gm of ghee is added and taken internally. It is good remedy for Prameha. – (Sa.Sa)

Formulations : Mahānimbataila

Bilva

Botanical Name : Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Family : Rutaceae

Sanskrit Name : Bilva

Malayalam Name : Koovalam

Useful Parts : Mūla (Root), Phala (fruit) Bala bilva& Patra (leaves)

Therapeutic Indications

  • Mūla  – Sotha, Sula, Chardi
  • Patra  – Prameha, Śotha
  • Apakwaphala – Atisāra, Agnimāndya
  • Puspa  – Atisāra, Trsnā, Chardi

Therapeutic Administration

  • Bala bilva phala indicated in Atisara. (Hortus Malabaricus)
  • Leaf extract is indicated in Asthma. (Hortus Malabaricus)

Formulations

  • Bilvādi lehya
  • Bilvādi guţika
  • Bilvadi lehya
  • Dasamoola Kashaya
  • Dasamoola arista

Aśoka

Botanical Name : Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W.J.de Wilde

Family : Fabaceae

Sanskrit Name : Aśoka

Malayalam Name : Asoka

Useful Parts : Twak (Bark), Beeja (Seed) &Pushpa (Flowers)

Therapeutic Indications

  • Pradara
  • Yonivyapat
  • Trsna
  • Daha
  • Krimi
  • Vrana
  • Visharoga
  • Sosha
  • Apaci
  • Arsas
  • Gulma
  • Udarasula
  • Adhmana

Therapeutic Administration

  • Swarasa of Asoka leaf along withJeeraka powder is indicated in Udarasula. – (Hortus Malabaricus)
  • Powder of Asoka leaf along with lemon juice and sugar indicated Anemia and it is also a blood purifier. – (Hortus Malabaricus)

Formulations

  • Asokarishta
  • Asoka ghrita
  • Madhukadyavaleha

Jambu

Botanical Name : Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Family : Myrtaceae

Sanskrit Name : Jambu

Malayalam Name : Njaval

Useful Parts : Beeja (Seed), Phala (Fruit), Twak (Bark) and Patra (leaf).

Therapeutic Indications

  • Prameha
  • Atisara
  • Aruci
  • Sthoulya
  • Daha
  • Srama
  • Krimi
  • Swasa

Therapeutic Administration

  • Dried root powder is indicated in diarrhea, stomach cramps, constipation.(Hortus Malabaricus)
  • Gargling with water boiled with fruit is indicated in sore throat. (Hortus Malabaricus)

Formulations

  • Jambvāsava
  • Nyagrodādya curņa
  • Puşyānuga curņa

Jyotişmati

Botanical Name : Celastrus paniculatus Willd.

Family : Celastraceae

Sanskrit Name : Jyotişmati

Malayalam Name : Cherupunna

Useful Parts : Beeja (seed)

Therapeutic Indications

  • Mānasikavikāra
  • Vraņa
  • Visarpa
  • Pāndu
  • Vaivarnya
  • Agnīmandya

Therapeutic Administration

  • Jyotismatitaila along with apamargakshara local application is indicated in sidhmakushta – H C

Formulations

  • Jyotişmatītaila
  • Smriti Sagara Ras
  • Ariyaradygulika

Madhūka

Botanical Name   : Madhuca longifolia (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr.

Family : Sapotaceae

Sanskrit Name :Madhūka

Malayalam Name : Ilippa

  Useful Parts : Pushpa (Flowers), Beeja (Seed)

Therapeutic Indications

  • Tru
  • Daha
  • Swasa
  • Kasa
  • Kshata
  • Kshaya

Therapeutic Administration

  • Seed oil is used for external application in skin diseases.
  • Madhūka sara nasya is indicated in kapha and vata rogas – (Sho.Ni)

Formulations

  • Madhukasava
  • Abhayarishta
  • Chandanasava

Mullatha

Botanical Name  : Annona muricata L.

Family : Annonaceae

Malayalam Name:Mullatha

Useful Parts : Seed, Fruit, Leaves

Therapeutic Indications

  • Fever
  • Inflammation
  • Dysentery
  • Sleeplessness
  • Abscess

Therapeutic Administration

  • Skin disorder :leaf juice is used to treat skin disorder
  • Cooked leaves are applied topically to treat  abscess
  • In Mauritius, New Guinea and Ecuador the leaf paste is applied locallyat the site of pain.
  • Leaf are used as anti inflammatory and sedative.

Murikootti

Botanical Name   : Strobilanthesalternata (Burm.f.) Moylan ex J.R.I.Wood

Family : Acanthaceae

Malayalam Name : Murikootti 

Useful Parts : Leaves

Therapeutic indications

  •    Wound

Therapeutic Administration

  • Paste of leaves applied to fresh wounds to stop bleeding and promote healing.

Nirgundi

Botanical Name : Vitex negundo L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Sanskrit Name : Nirgundi

Malayalam Name : Karinochi

Useful Parts : Mūla (Root), Patra (Leaf).

Therapeutic Indications

  • ŚwetaNirgundi-Sula, Śotha, Krimi, Vatavyādhi, Kustha, Kaņdu, Kasa, Kesavikāra,
  • Nīla Nirguņdi – Kāsa, Śopha, Pradara, Adhmãna
  • Nirgundipatra (Leaf) – Krimi, Gulma, Kustha, Kandu and Sopha.

Therapeutic Administration

  • Root decoction is indicated in inflammation. – (Hortus Malabaricus)
  • Leaves are chewed to cure Asthma. – (Hortus Malabaricus)
  • Leaf juice is applied on scalp to improve hair growth – (Hortus Malabaricus)

Formulation

  • Nirgundītaila
  • Nirgundyerandādikaşāya

Parijatham

Botanical Name : Citharexylum spinosum L.

Family : Verbenaceae

Malayalam Name : Parijatham

Useful Parts : Leaves, Bark, Young twigs.

Therapeutic Indications

  • Gastro intestinal disease
  • Fatigue
  • Skin ailments
  • Inflammation
  • Wound.

Therapeutic Administration

  • Decoction of Bark is used to treat rhinitis.   
  • Topical application of decoction or paste made out of the leaves are applied externally to address inflammation and skin diseases.
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