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22nd January 2020, 01:49 PM
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Re: TNAU Medicinal Plants

Can you provide me the details of the Medicinal Crops - Brahmi - under Department of Horticulture of TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)?
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22nd January 2020, 01:52 PM
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Re: TNAU Medicinal Plants

The details of the Medicinal Crops - Brahmi - under Department of Horticulture of TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) are as follows:

Brahmi is found in humid and warmer parts of the world. It is a common creeping annual growing in damp and marshy areas.


Uses:

It is used in indigenous system of medicine as a nerve tonic and for epilepsy and insanity.
It is also being used as diuretic and for treating rheumatisim, asthma and hoarseness.
Besides, it also has good potency in controlling cough, fever and diabetes.
Because of its inherent potential of enhancing memory and vitality, it is gaining attention for its commercial cultivation globally.
It is considered among one of the ‘celestrial drugs’ (Divya ausadhi), when consumed with milk for six months.
In siddha system of medicine, it is useful against painful joints, swelling in joints, peripheral neuritis, and constipation and burning urination.
It is also used in convulsions, mental retardation, chest congestion and laryngitis.


Soil and Climate:

The herb is found growing along the canals and water bodies and in marshy area throughout India.
It grows well in poorly drained soils.
It prefers the soil of acidic nature for its congineal growth.
It is a plant that grows under sub-tropical and tropical climate.
A temperature range of 330 – 400C with relative humidity of 60-65% has been found for its optimum vegetative growth.


Medicinal Crops - Brahmi - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University




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