Documentation of Medicinal Plants from B.V.M. College of Pharmacy Campus, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India

Amit Upadhyay; Mohana Lakshmi; Naveen Sharma

doi:10.37421/2472-0992.2023.9.240

Brief Report - (2023) Volume 9, Issue 2

Documentation of Medicinal Plants from B.V.M. College of Pharmacy Campus, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India

Amit Upadhyay^*, Mohana Lakshmi and Naveen Sharma

^*Correspondence: Amit Upadhyay, Department of Pharmacy, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, Tel: + 7000037800, Email: ,

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Department of Pharmacy, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Received: 20-Dec-2022, Manuscript No. jpnp-23-84282; Editor assigned: 22-Dec-2022, Pre QC No. P-84282; Reviewed: 10-Feb-2023, QC No. Q-84282; Revised: 17-Feb-2023, Manuscript No. R-84282; Published: 27-Feb-2023 , DOI: 10.37421/2472-0992.2023.9.240
Citation: Upadhyay, Amit, Mohana Lakshmi and Naveen Sharma. “Documentation of Medicinal Plants from B.V.M. College of Pharmacy Campus, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India.” J Pharmacogn Nat Prod 9 (2023): 240.
Copyright: © 2023 Upadhyay A, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

Gwalior-Chambal area is known as rich herbal diversity region of M.P state in India because variety of medicinal plants is being found here. Various parts of these medicinal plants like root, stem, bark, leaf, fruit etc may used traditionally as indigenous medicine., current research work is a useful account on medicinal Plants in B V M college of Pharmacy campus, Gwalior,(M.P). Medicinal Plant diversity Survey was carried out in the Period of October 2021 to June 2022 in the institution. After the field survey, observed medicinal plants were identified and their medicinal uses were searched from available literature, total 93 medicinal plant species were identified which belongs to 55 families. Out of 93 medicinal plants 19 were trees, 35 shrubs and 39 were herbaceous species. It was also observed that the institution is rich in plants of Liliacace family, and the leguminosae family is the second largest plant family of this campus. Lamiaceae and solanaceae families are third largest group of the plants in the campus.

Keywords

BVM college • Diversity • Field survey • Medicinal plants • Survey

Introduction

Plants are one of the most important sources of medicines. The applications of plants as medicines date back to Prehistoric period. In India the references to the curative properties of some herbs in the Rig-Veda seems to be the earliest record of use of plants in medicines. Approximately 3000 plants species are known to have medicinal properties in India [1-10].

The Rig-Veda (3700B.C) mentions the use of medicinal plants, our traditional system of medicine, like Ayurveda, unani Siddha and homeopathy etc use herbs for treatment. It is estimated that 40% of the world population depends directly on plant based medicines for their healthcare. In India medicinal plants offer low cost and safe health solutions [11-15].

Ganga Yamuna Plains covering an area of about 3.75 lakh km in the states of India, which is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by the river Ganga and Yamuna in the quaternary period of cenezoic era. Since ancient days the Brazmandalam of Ganga Yamuna plains has been rich in floral diversity the variety of medicinal plant growing in wild states due to favorable climatic and edaphic conditions in this region (Table 1).

**Table 1:** Common name, botanical name, family, medicinal uses and part used.
S.No.	Common name	Botanical name	Family	Medicinal use	Parts use
1	Aam, Mango	Magnifera Indica	Anacardiaceae	Leaves are useful for treating diabetes,	Leaves
2	Bougainvillea	Bougainvillea Glabra	Nyctaginaceae	Antidiabetic, Antihepatotoxic, Antiulcer.	Upper aerial parts
3	False Ashoka	Polyalthia Longifolia	Annonaceae	Antioxidant, Antimicrobial	Seed oil
4	Vidhya, Thuja	Thuja Occidentalis	Curpressaceae	Respiratory tract infections, Antimicrobial, Anti-Arthritis	Leaf oil
5	Jungli Gulab	Rosa Webbicena	Rosaceae	Source of Vit. C	Dried fruits
6	Vilayati Mehndi	Duranta erecta	Verbenaceae	Antioxidant, Antimicrobial	Leaves
7	Doob Ghas	Cynodon dactylon	Poaceae	Boost immunity, Control sugar	Leaves
8	Chandni	Tabernaemontana divaricata	Apocynaceae	Liver diseases, Hepatitis and Cancer	Flower
9	Hari Tulsi	Ocimum tenuiflorum	Lamiaceae	Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Cold etc.	Leaves
10	Neem	Azadirachta indica	Meliaceae	Leprosy, Intestinal worms, Fever, Diabetes	All parts
11	Bargad	Ficus benghalensis	Moraceae	Constipation, Arthritis etc	Leaves & fruits
12	Marua	Origanum majorana	Lamiaceae	Indigestion, Gall stone, liver diseases	Leaves & seeds
13	Nagpaudha	Sansevieria trifasciata	Asparagaceae	Anti-inflammatory, cough, bronchitis, snake bite	Leaves
14	Shahtoot	Moras rubra	Moraceae	Root bark is anthelmintic, sap in treatment of ringworm	Bark, sap
15	Motha	Cyperus rotandus	Cypereceae	Leprosy, thirst, fever, blood diseases, epilepsy etc	Rhizomes
16	Bhringraj	Eclipta prostrate	Asteraceae	Hair & skin tonic, Stimulant, neuro protective	Aerial parts
17	Makoya	Salanum nigrum	Solanaceae	Eye Disease, Rat poisoning, cough, skin diseases	Whole plant
18	Ber	Ziziphus mauritiana	Rhamnaceae	Source of vit-c, insomnia, soothing effect on nervous system.	Fruits
19	Pila kaner	Thevetia peruviana	Apocynaceae	Intermittent fever, laxative, anti cancer	Leaves
20	Amrood	Psidium guajava	Myrtaceae	Anti-oxidant, source of vit, lower blood, sugar level	Fruits & leaves
21	Sagon	Tectona grandis	Lamiaceae	Laxative, Treatment of Piles, Leucoderma, Dysentry	Leaves & flowers
22	Nimboo	Citrus Limon	Rutaceae	Source of vit-c, stomach upset, cold, kidney problems	Fruits
23	Jamun	Syzgium cumini	Myrtaceae	Anti-diabetic, diuretic, dysentery and gastric troubles	Fruits & leaves
24	Belpatri	Aegle marmelos	Rutaceae	Anti-bacterial, carminative, dysentery, indigestion	Fruits & leaves
25	Shisham	Dalbergia sissoo	Fabaceae	Stimulant, Used in treatment of skin diseases, antipyretic	Leaves
26	Bhamii Amla	Phyllanthus niruri	Phyllanthaceae	Remove toxins and purifiy blood, Hepato protective	Fruits & leaves
27	Peepal	Ficus religiosa	Moraceae	Used in snake bite, asthma, skin diseases, constipation, dysentery, impotency etc.	Leaves and bark.
28	Mogra	Jasminum sambac	Oleaceae	Anti depresent,antiseptic, aphrodisiac	Flower volatile oil
29	Ghazar ghas	Parthenium Hysterophorus	Asteraceae	Uninary tract infection	Upper aerial part
30	Gurhal	Hibiscus-rosa-sinensis	Malvaceae	Antifertility	Flower Leaves
31	Anar	Punica granatum	Lythraceae	In treatment of Cancer, urinary and digestive disordres	Leaves, fruits, flowers
32	Ghrit kumara	Aloe vera	Liliaceae	Hepato protective	Leaves
33	Rai muniya	Brassica nigra	Cruciferae	Used in rheumatism & diuretic	Seeds
34	Rambaas	Agave Americana	Asparagaceae	Antiseptic, diaphoretic, Laxative	Leaves
35	Peeli keli	Canna Species	Cannaceae	Insecticidal	Leaves
36	Laal Keli	Canna Species	Cannaceae	Insecticidal	Leaves
37	Laal Kaner	Nerium Indicum	Apocyneceae	Antimalarial, anticancer antiulcer	Leaves and flower
38	Chirchita	Achyranthes aspera	Amaranthaceae	Hepatopretective	Seeds, leaves
39	Giloya	Tinospora cordifolia	Menispermaceae	Antipyretic, hepatoprotective	Stem, Leaves
40	Sadabahar	Vinca rosea	Apocynaceae	Anticancer	Aerial parts
41	Deshi gulab	Rosa Chinenesis	Rosaaceae	Antiseptic	Flower petals
42	Sudarshan	Crinum latifolium	Amarylidaceae	Antilice and Anti scabies	Leaves, roots
43	Badi doodhi	Euphorbia hirta	Euphorbiaceae	Antidiarrheal, Antipyretic	Aerial parts
44	Choti Doodhi	Euphorbia macrophyllae	Euphorbiaceae	Antiulcer	Aerial parts
45	Cheel	Callistemon Citrinus	Myrtaceae	Antidiarrhoeal, Anticough	Leaves, bark
46	Laal Siras	Albizia saman	Fabaceae	Astringent, Anticough	Seeds, bark
47	Choulai	Amaranthus spinosus	Amaranthaceae	Antiinflamatory	Leaves
48	Rat rani	Cestrum nocturnum	Solanaceae	Antioxidant, Anti-HIV	Aromatic oil
49	Kamini	Murraya paniculata	Rutaceae	Analgesic	Aromatic oil
50	Ratnajot	Alkanna tinctoria	Boraginaceae	Astringent, Antiulcer	Leaves and Fruits
51	Khatti booti	Oxalis Corniculata	Oxalidaceae	Laxative, Wound healing agent	Leaves
52	Safed Lili	Zephyranthes atamasco	Amaryllidaceae	Antidiabetic, Anitcancer	Bulb
53	Croton	Croton species	Euphorbiaceae	Treatment of gall bladder problems	Leaves
54	Genda	Tegetes erecta	Compositae	Antimicrobial	Leaves
55	Ban khazoor	Phoenix dactylifera	Arecaceae	Antidiarrheal, laxative, aphrodisiac	Juice & fruits
56	Shahipam	Roystonea regia	Arecaceae	Antidiabetic	Leaves
57	Jangli methi	Desmodium triflorum	Fabaceae	Antidiabetic	Leaves
58	Amla	Phyllanthus emblica	Phyllanthaceae	Nervine toxic	Fruits
59	Kali tulsi	Ocimum tenuiflorum	Labiatae	Antimicrobial	Leaves
60	Hari Tulsi	Ocimum Sanctum	Labiatae	Antimicrobial	Leaves
61	Mollshri	Mimusops elengi	Sapotaceae	Wound healing	Bark
62	Lal akoua	Calotropis procera	Asclepiadaceae	Respiratory, circulatory and neurological disorder	Whole plant
63	Chota dhatura	Xanthium strumarium	Asteraceae	Laxative, anthelmintic	Leaves and fruits
64	Dhatura	Dataura stramonium	Solanaceae	Anthelmintic, analgesic	Seeds
65	Shaitani ped	Alstonia scholaris	Apocynaceae	Fever, Malaria	Bark
66	Krishna neel	Anagallis arvensis	Myrsinaceae	Antitussive, diaphoretic, Diuretic	Whole plant
67	Money plant	Epipremnum aureum	Araceae	Ornamental, Antiradiator	Whole plant
68	Patthar chatta	Bryophyllum pinnatum	Crassulaceae	Stone problems	Leaves
69	Guldoudi	Chrysanthemum indicum	Asteraceae	Usefull in vertigo, fever	Leaves, Flowers
70	Desi khazoor	Phoenix sylvestris	Arecaceae	Useful in debility and weakness	Fruits
71	Papita	Carica papaya	Caricaceae	Digestive	Fruits, latex
72	Kela	Musa paradisiaca	Musaceae	Digestive, Anti-diabetic	Fruits
73	Sarso	Brassica compestris	Cruciferae	Diuretic antifungal	Seeds and Leaves
74	Bathua	Chenopodium album	Amranthaceae	Hepatoprotective	Leaves
75	Jangali palak	Rumex dentatus	Polygonaceae	Astringent	Leaves
76	Baraira	Sida acuta	Malvaceae	Astringent tonic	Leaves
77	Atibala	Abutilon indicum	Malvaceae	Used in gout, Tuberculosis, bleeding and worms	Seeds
78	Satyanashi	Argemone mexicana	Papaveraceae	Antimicrobial	Whole part
79	Chakkamard	Senna tora	Leguminoseae	Antimalarial, Antifungal	Upper aerial parts
80	Punarnava	Boerhavia diffusa	‎Nyctaginaceae	Hepatoprotective, diuretic	Upper aerial parts
81	Pyaj	Allium sepa	Liliaceae	Antioxidant, Antihypertensive	Bulb
82	Jangli Pyaj	Urginea indica	Liliaceae	Cardiotonic	Bulb
83	Brahmi	Bacopa monnieri	Plantaginaceae	Nervine tonic	Leaves
84	Aparajita	Clitorea ternatea	Fabaceae	Antipyretic, Antidiarrheal	Aerial parts, Flower
85	Haldi	Curcuma Longa	Zingiberaceae	Antimicrobial	Rhizomes
86	Adrak	Zingiber officinalis	Zingiberaceae	Digestive, Antimicrobial	Rhizomes
87	Arand	Ricinus communis	Euphorbiaceae	Used in constipation	Seed Oil
88	vantulsi	Ocimum gratissum	Labiatae	Antihypertensive	Leaves
89	Pudina	Mentha arvensis	Labiatae	Stomachic, digestive	Leaves
90	Kantkari	Solanum verginianum	Solanaceae	Hepatoprotective	Leaves
91	Ashwagnadha	Withania Somnifera	Solanaceae	Immunomodulator	Leaves
92	Sarphonk	Tephrosia purpurea	Fabaceae	hepatoprotective	Leaves
93	Ghamra	Tridax procumbens	Asteraceae	Hair tonic	Upper aerial parts

Gwalior district is in Part of Brazmandal region, where BVM College of Pharmacy is situated the area of campus in around 20 acres. Environment of the area is quite pleasant. College campus is containing diversity of vegetation. Various gardens are present in the college campus. Diversity of medicinal plant is present in these gardens. Aim of the present study was to carry out a regular survey in the gardens of college campus for documenting the medicinal plant distribution in the college campus [16-21].

Materials and Methods

The study was conducted in the B V M College of Pharmacy Campus, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India. The Campus was regularly visited for collection of medicinal plants or plants parts. They were freshly collected. From the collected plants a herbarium of medicinal plants was prepared in the laboratory and their identification was done by the following literature-

1. Review on Indian Medicinal plants by A.K.Gupta.

2. Flora of British India by J.D. Hooker.

3. Flora of India

4. Medicinal plants of India and Pakistan by J.F. Dastur.

5. Medicinal Plants by S.G. Joshi

6. Ayurvedic plants by P.Kulkarni.

7. Review on Indian Medicinal plants by N.Tandon.

Result

During the year 2021-22 in the survey of medicinal plants more than 90 medicinal plants belongs to 47 families of dicots and 08 families of monocots were reported which are used in the treatment of malaria, dengue, cough, cancer, Piles, diabetes, Jaundice, Fever, Gastric, Disorders etc.

Conclusion

Herbal medicine occupies a vital sector of healthcare system in India. Medicinal plants are major natural resource for medicine. This study allowed us to identify species of plants belonging to various families that are present in BVM College of Pharmacy, Gwalior (M.P). The result of the study also shows the use of those plants. As this region gets highly affected by malaria and dengue, plants like Azadirachta indica, Senna tora, Alstonia scholaris, Nerium indicum, Manikara zapota, Ocimum tenuiflorum, cynodon dactylon etc, can serve as some important herbals having anti-malarial and antidengue potential. Herbal traditional agents and their phytchemicals have high ability to deliver medication to the market in the near future. Therefore, there is a need to conduct more ethanomedical researches to document and to gain benefit in healthcare industry before these resources disappear.

Acknowledgement

Authors are grateful to the staff and workers of the institute for their cooperation during the work.

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