Medical Plants Garden
Chalapathi College of Pharmacy houses a well-maintained Medicinal Garden within the campus, established with the objective of promoting awareness about the importance of medicinal plants in healthcare and pharmacy education. Spread across a spacious area, the garden is home to nearly 40 different species of medicinal plants introduced from various regions of Andhra Pradesh, carefully labelled with their botanical names, common names, families, and medicinal uses.
AREA: 2000.5 Sq.mts.
TOTAL PLANT SPECIES: 40
COMMITTEE: 1. Faculty incharge 2. Faculty Co-ordinator 3. Attendent 4. GardenerDETAILED LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS:
|
S. No. |
Botanical Name |
Telugu Name |
Family |
Chemical Constituents |
Uses |
|
1 |
Datura Stramonium |
ఉమ్మెత్త |
Solanaceae |
Tropane alkaloids, Atropine,Withanolid es |
Epilepsy, Convulsions, Haemorrhoids |
|
2 |
Martynia Annua |
గరుడ ముక్కు చెట్ుట |
Martyniaceae |
Tannins, Alkaloids, Quercetin |
Anti-Tubercular, Treatment of insomnia and skin-itching |
|
3 |
Moringa Oleifera |
మునగ చెట్ుట |
Moringaceae |
Terpenes, Steroids, Flavonoids |
Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidant |
|
4 |
Morinda Citrifolia |
తొగరు చెట్ుట |
Rubiaceae |
Anthraquinones, Polysaccharides, Flavonoids |
Analgesic, Detoxifier, Treatment of joint pains |
|
5 |
Catharanthus Roseus |
బిళ్ళ గన్నేరు |
Apocynaceae |
Vincristine, Vinblastine, Monoterpenes |
Anti-cancer, Anti- diabetic, Disinfectant |
|
6 |
Malus Domestica |
సీమ రేగి పండు |
Rosaceae |
Quercetin, Catechins, Phenolics |
Antioxidant, Anti- inflammatory, Anti-diabetic |
|
7 |
Jatropha Podagrica |
బుడ బుచా కాయ |
Euphorbiaceae |
Coumarins,Diterpenoids Peptides |
Purgative, Laxative, Treatment of Jaundice |
|
8 |
Kalanchoe Pinnata |
రణపా ల చెట్ుట |
Crassulaceae |
Phenanthrenes, Phenols, Steroids |
Astringent, Carminative, Analgesic |
|
9 |
Phyllanthus Acidus |
చినే ఉసిరికాయ |
Phyllanthaceae |
Tannins, Alkaloids, Phenols, Emblicanin A and B |
Anti-Cancer, Anti-scurvy, Anti-diabetic |
|
10 |
Citrus Limon |
నిమెకాయ |
Rutaceae |
Volatile oils, Flavonoids, Citric acid |
Disinfectant, Detoxifier, Digestion aid |
|
11 |
Aloe barbadense |
క్లబంద |
Liliaceae |
Barbaloin, Aloins |
Cooling agent, purgative, Anti- helmenthic |
|
12 |
Aloe vera |
క్లబంద |
Liliaceae |
Aloins, barbaloin |
Treatment of skin diseases, purgative |
