Ex-Situ Conservation of Medicinal Plants at University OF Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka

Abstract

Ex-situ conservation center for medicinal plants has been established at the Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. The Botanical garden of this university is of unique type adopting systematic classification for conservation plants of Karnataka in particular and country in general. The dedicated medicinal plants block has the collection of 114 species collected from all parts of the Karnataka, which are used by various tribals and local people to cure different ailments ranging from simple injuries, wounds, cuts, fever, diarrhea, ulcers, swelling, bone fractures, potency, antidote, skin care, night blindness, toothache, asthma, cough & cold. The present paper provides detailed account of medicinal plants conserved with their unique uses.