Medicinal Plant Garden

Medicinal Plant Garden Committee

To impart basic knowledge of medicinal plants, a herbal garden containing plants of folklore and medicinal importance is established in Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Guwahati campus in the year 2007 with an adequate area of plant occupying around 1400 square feet in greenhouse shading and surrounded by concrete boundary. This medicinal plant garden is currently having around 84 kinds of medicinal plants and all are tagged with their scientific names. Medicinal plant garden committee comprises of the following members looking after different related issues. 

1. Mr. Ratul Das, President SSA, Chairperson and Financial Advisor
2. Prof. (Dr.) P. Malairajan, Principal GIPS, Secretary cum Administrator
3. Dr. Trishna Das, Assistant Professor, Garden Coordinator
4. Dr. Damiki Laloo, Associate Professor, Garden Co-Coordinator
5. Mr. Biren Kalita, Non-teaching staff, Gardener
6. Representative of students member.

Functioning of the committee:

1. The secretary of the committee will be functioning as the overall head of the planning and implementation of the gardening and beautification activities of the campus.
2. The garden coordinator will be responsible for the timely conduct of meetings to discuss the overall improvement of the garden. However, in absence of the garden coordinator, Secretary will nominate the next committee member to serve the functions of the coordinator.
3. The garden coordinator will communicate from time to time with the secretary and perform the assigned functions.
4. The committee shall elect from their number of members to serve as Chairman, Secretary and garden coordinator.
5. A casual vacancy in the committee member may be filled by the committee.
6. The committee may co-opt other persons to aid in gardening and beautification activity.
7. The committee may promulgate rules to the usage of medicinal plants or their parts available in the garden.

Objective of MPG:

1. Promotion of cultivation and conservation of Medicinal Plants.
2. To develop cultivation techniques (agro-techniques) including Quality Plant Materials.
3. Cultivation of some medicinal plants which fair well only in the forest ecosystem as inter-cropping in and around the forest areas. 
4.   To create optimum awareness and interest amongst the common people about medicinal plants 
5.  To conserve the biodiversity of medicinal plants of Assam.
6.  To introduce the cultivation of more and more exotic medicinal plants.
7.  To strengthen the educational system and research on Medicinal Plants inside the Institution.
8. To undertake Researches on the development and formulation of herbal drugs in close collaboration with Universities, Research Institutions and industries. 
9. To increase public awareness about the efficacies of herbal drugs.

List of available medicinal and aromatic plants in the garden with scientific nomenclature and their medicinal uses:

Sl. No.	Local Name	Scientific Name/ Variety	Family Type	Medicinal Use	Picture
1	Brahmi	Bacopa monniera	Scrophulariaceae	Brain tonic
2	Mahabrunguraj	Wedelia calendula	Asteraceae	CNS Stimulant
3	Chameleon	Houttuynia cordata	Polypeptatodaceae	Allergic reaction, Tonic
4	Lemongrass	Cymbopogon citrates	Graminae	Bronchitis, Skin diseases
5	Keyaban (Nagarmotha)	Cyperus rotundus	Cyperaceae	Antiinflammetory, Antipyretic, Analgesic
6	Bus	Acorus calamus	Acoraceae	Carminative, Stimulant
7	Curcuma Starch	Curcuma angustifolia	Zingiberaceae	Pharmaceutical aid
8	Shankargandi	Ipomoea batatus hynae	Convolvulaceae	Aphrodisiac, galactogenic, chologogue
9	Citronella	Cymbopogon winterianus	Poaceae	Insect repellent
10	Mentha	Mentha piperita	Labiatae	Carminative, Expectorant, antifungal
11	Amrood	Psidium guajava	Myrtaceae	Laxative
12	Agar	Gellidium amnasii	Gelidaceae	Culture mrdia, Emulsifier
13	Boga chandan	Santalum album	Santalaceae	Diuretic, Expectorent
14	Lalmirch	Capsicum frutescens	Solanaceae	Carminative
15	Kath aloo	Dioscorea bulbifera	Dioscoriaceae	Antidisenteric, Antisyphilic
16	Nimboo(lemon)	Citrus limon	Rutaceae	Carminative, flavouring agent
17	Orange	Citrus aurintium	Rutaceae	Stomachic, Carminative
18	Vasaka	Adhatoda vasica	Acanthaceae	Expectorant, Anthelmintic
19	Bhedailata	Paediria foetida	Rubiaceae	Anti-diarhoeal
20	Haladhi	Curcuma longa	Zingiberaceae	Colouring agent, blood purifier
21	Madhuseleng	Polygonum chinensis	Polygonaceae	Antibacterial
22	Masandari	Ameriacan callicarpus	Vebinaceae	Tonic, allergic reaction
23	Patchouli	Pogostemon cablinbenth	Laminaceae	Antidote snake bite
24	Guduchi	Tinospora cordifolia	Menispermaceae	Antipyretic, antidot
25	Latumoni	Abrus precatorius	Fabaceae	Leucoderma, cough,cold
26	Sarpagandha	Rauwolfia serpentina	Apocynaceae	Anti-hypertensive
27	Indian aloe	Aloe ferox	Liliaceae	Purgative, protective
28	Vinca	Catheranthus roseus	Apocynaceae	Anticancer
29	Kulekhara	Asteracantha longifolia	Acanthaceae	Blood forming agent
30	Yastimadhu	Glycyrrhiza glabra	Leguminoceae	Sweetners
31	Lemon balm	Melissa officinalis	Labiatae	Sedative, Antibacterial
32	Nephaphu	Clerodendrum colebrookianum	Verbinaceae	Antispasmolytic, carminative
33	Punornova	Boerhavia diffusa	Nyctaginaceae	Laxative, diuretic
34	Codbael	Passiflora edulis	Passifloraceae	Arthritis, asthma
35	Madhukari	Stevia rebaudiana	Asteraceae	Antidiabetic, sweetners
36	Sugandhmantri	Homalomena arometica	Araceae	Skin diseases, hepatitis
37	Tita bhekuri	Solanum indicum	Solanaceae	Asthma, fever, vomiting
38	Vanilla	Vanilla panifolia	Orchidaceae	Flavouring agent
39	Vetiver	Vetiveria zizanoides	Poaceae	Cosmetics, skin care, aroma therapy
40	Tupchini/ Sukchini	Smilax Glabra	Liliaceae	Antidiabetic
41	Galangal(rasna)	Alpinia galanga	Zingiberaceae	Carminative
42	Gurmar	Gymnema sylvestre	Asclepiadaceae	Antidiabetic
43	Annato(lipstick)	Bixa orellana	Bixaceae	Colouring agent
44	Aswagondha	Withania somnifera	Solanaceae	Aphrodisiac
45	Artemisia	Artemisia annua	Asteraceae	Antimalarial
46	Bahaktita	Adhatoda vasica	Acanthaceae	Cough and allergic problems
47	Hagunilata	Tinospora kordifol	Menispermaceae	Antipyretic, antidote
48	Krishna tulsi	Ocimum tenuiflorum	Lamiaceae	Cough syrups
49	Kalmegh	Andrographis paniculata	Acanthaceae	Tonic, stomachic
50	Kehraj	Eclipta alba	Asteraceae	Toothache, headache, jaundice
51	Kalihari seedling	Gloriosa superba	Colchicaceae	Gout, rheumatism
52	Arjun plant	Terminalia arjuna	Combreatacae	Cardiotonic
53	Aloe vera	Aloe barbadensis	Xanthorrhoaceae	Astringent, antidiabetic
54	Alpinia seedling	Alpinia calcarata	Gingiberacae	Carminative
55	Amada seedling	Curcuma amada	Amaryllidaceae	Carminative
56	Apamarg seedling	Achyranthes aspera	Amaranthaceae	Cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma
57	Banhaladhi seedling	Curcuuma caesia	Zingiberaceae	Anticancer
58	Ram tulsi seedling	Ocimum gratissimun	Lamiaceae	Cough, allergic reaction
59	Decalapis seedling	Decalepisis hamiltonii	Asclapiadiaceae	Anti-microbial, insecticidal
60	Karanj seedling	Caesalpinia bonduc	Caesalpiniaceae	Febrifuge, tonic and anthelmintic
61	Kalahaladhi seedling	Curcuma caesia	Zingiberaceae	Asthma, cancer, wounds
62	Borgamot mint seedling	Citrus bergamia	Lamiaceae	Anti-depressant, stimulant
63	Punarnova seedling	Boerhavia diffusa	Nyctaginaceae	Laxative, diuretic
64	Passion fruit seedling	Passiflora edulis	Passifloraceae	Bronchial condition, arthritis and asthma
65	Varun	Crataeva nurvala	Apocynaceae	Laxative, stomachic, tonic
66	Bora elaichi	Alpinia malaccensis	Zingiberaceae	Wounds, emetic, perfumery industry
67	Dupor tenga	Bryophyllum calicymum	Crassulaceae	Anticancer, antihypertensive
68	Hurujkanti	Belamcanda chinensis	Irideaceae	Antiinflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial
69	Harhjora	Cissus quadriangularis	Vitaceae	Arthritis, gout, antidiabetic
70	Bon naharu	Crinum asiaticum	Amaryllidaceae	Antimicrobial, analgesic, antiviral
71	Konibih	Croton tiglium	Euphorbiaceae	Rheumatism, neuralgia, gout
72	Bhui tita	Curanga amara	Scrophulariaceae	Tonic, febrifuge
73	Kalimusli	Curculigo orchiodes	Zingiberaceae	Antidiabetic, immunostimulant
74	Palmrosa	Cymbopogon martina	Poaceae	Insect repellent, anthelmintic, antifungal
75	Laizabori	Drymaria cordata	Caryophyllaceae	Diuretic, stomachic, jaundice
76	Makhiloti	Drymaria cordata	Fabaceae	Epilepsy, fever
77	Kola bahek	Jasticia gendarussa	Acanthaceae	Asthma, rheumatism
78	Boga bahek	Justicia adhatoda	Acanthaceae	Expectorant, chronic bronchitis
79	Cheng mora	Lasia spinosa	Araceae	Rheumatism, throat ailment, stomach aches
80	Bhatghilla	Oroxylum indicum	Bignoniaceae	Gastric ulcer, scabies, skin diseas, tonsil pain
81	Agiachita	Plumbago zeylanica	Plumbaginaceae	Chronic rheumatoid arthritis, tumorous growth
82	Pasatia	Vitex negundo	Verbenaceae	Abdominal pain, asthma, fever
83	Baharu	Zingiber zerumbet	Zingiberaceae	Toothache, cough, asthma, leprosy
84	Bon ada	Zingiber cassumunar	Zingiberaceae	Inflammation, pain, aroma therapy