FIELD VISIT TO TALAKAVERI MPC, KODAGU

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On 22-06-2024, Department of Dravyaguna conducted one day feld visit to Talakaveri MPC of Kodagu district for II Professional BAMS Students of 2021-22 batch. All Staff & 94 students are present. Two Forest gaurds coordinated & guided regarding the biodiversity of the Conservation area and also helped us on identification of medicial plants with thier local name and ethnomedical uses.

Following medicinal plants were identified and studied during the visit

1. Rajapatha - Cyclea peltata
2. Phyallanthus virgatus
3. Chopachini - Smilax china
4. Lobelia nicotianifloia - Wild tobacco
5. Mahabala - Sida rhombydifoila
6. Hamsapadi - Adiantam denudatum
7. Priyangu - Callicarpa macrophylla
8. Gojihwa - Elephantopus scaber
9. Triumfetta rhomboidea
10. Talamuli (Krishna mushali) - Curculigo orchiodes
11. Parushaka - Grewia hirsute
12. Jyotishmati - Celastrus paniculatus
13. Vikankata - Flacourtia montana
14. Madanaphala - Randia spinosa
15. Mandukaparni - Centella asiatica
16. Anjani ( Vallekudi ) - Memecylon malabaricum
17. Vrukshamla - Garcinia indica
18. Tvak (Kadu chakke) - Cinnamomum tamala
19. Sahachara source plant - Strobilanthus ciliates