SUBJECT : Mobile App on Medicinal Plants of Odisha and their Utility 

Mobile App on Medicinal Plants of Odisha and their Utility

State ENVIS Hub at Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Odisha has developed a Mobile App on “Medicinal Plants of Odisha and their Utility along with Formulation of important Ayurvedic Medicines” with the support of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India during the financial year 2021-22. It contains following 70 Medicinal Plants of Odisha.

It is available in https://odishamedicinalplants.in.

It is also available in the Google Play Store (Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.odishamedicinalplants ).

Sl No.

Scientific Name

Common Name

1

Phyllanthus emblica

Indian Gooseberry

2

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

China rose

3

Murraya koenigii

Curry leaf

4

Kalanchoe pinnata

Air plant/Miracle plant/Life plant

5

Operculina turpethum

Indian jalap

6

Ficus benghalensis

Banyan tree

7

Justicia adhatoda

Malabar nut

8

Cissus quadrangularis

Adamant creeper

9

Mentha piperita

Peppermint

10

Rauvolfia  serpentine

The Indian Snake Root

11

Terminalia bellirica

Bastard myrobalan, Beleric

12

Carica   papaya

Tree Melon

13

Argyreia  nervosa

Elephant creeper

14

Terminalia chebula

Chebulic myrobalan

15

Cheilocostus speciosus

Crepe Ginger

16

Lawsonia inermis

Henna, Mignonette

17

Tinospora cordifolia

Indian tinospora

18

Plectranthus amboinicus

Mexican Mint/thyme/oregano

19

Bacopa monieri

Herb of grace

20

Crateva religiosa

Three leafed caper

21

Wedelia chinensis

Bhrungaraj, Bhringraj

22

Saraca asoca

Ashoka/sorrowless tree

23

Aloe vera

Aloevera

24

Ocimum Sanctum

Holy basil

25

Barleria prionitis

Porcupine flower

26

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Tree of sadness/night blooming jasmine

27

Withania somnifera

Indian ginseng/winter cherry

28

Terminalia arjuna

Arjun

29

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

30

Sesbania grandiflora

vegetable hummingbird

31

Ficus religiosa

sacred fig, Pipal

32

Clitoria ternatea

Butterfly pea

33

Limonia acidissima

Wood apple, Elephant apple

34

Pongamia pinnata

Indian beech, Seashore mempari, Pongam oil tree

35

Phoenix sylvestris

Indian Date, Sugar Date Palm

36

Punica granatum

Pomegranate

37

Paederia foetida

Skunk Vine, Chinese Fever Vine

38

Piper betel

Betel vine

39

Piper longum

Indian Long Pepper

40

Psidium guajava

Guava, Apple guava

41

Aegle marmelos

Stone apple, Bael

42

Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema, Gurmar

43

Eugenia Jambolana

Java Plum, Jamun

44

Citrus aurantifolia

Key lime, Lemon

45

Abrus precatorious

Rusary pea, Crab’s eye

46

Leucas aspera

Thumabi, Thumba

47

Alternanthera sessilis

Sessile Joyweed

48

Eclipta prostrata

False Daisy

49

Oxalis corniculata

Creeping wood sorrel

50

Tridax procumbens

Tridax daisy, Coat buttons

51

Sesamum indicum

Sesame

52

Woodfordia fruticosa

Fire-flame bush

53

Acalypha indica

Indian acalypha

54

Calotropis gigantea

Crown flower, Giant Milkweed

55

Chenopodium album

Wild Spinach, Goose foot, Pig weed

56

Datura metel

Thorn Apple, Horn of Plenty

57

Abutilon indicum

Monkey bush, Indian abutilon

58

Solanum virginianum

Surattense nightshade

59

Andrographis paniculata

Chireita, Bitter weed

60

Lantana camara

Wild sage, Yellow sage

61

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

62

Vitex negundo

Five-leaved chaste tree, Chinese chaste tree

63

Centella asiatica

Brahma Buti, Gotukola

64

Asparagus  racemosus

Satavari, Satawar

65

Acorus calamus

Sweet flag, Muskrat root

66

Catharanthus roseus

Periwnkle, Annual vinca mudagascar

67

Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon

68

Ricinus communis

Castor oil plant

69

Cynodon dactylon

Couch grass, Bermuda grass

70

Boerhavia diffusa

Punarnava, Hog weed

 

App

Source: Odisha ENVIS Hub