Medicinal Plants

Setting up of Wild Medicinal Plant Garden in the Campus

Context

It was noted that the biological materials needed for the practical classes in both UG & PG classes. It’s generally observed that these materials are collected from the suppliers of scientific materials. But these materials are not found to be in good shape, size etc due to technical process. As a result we had to exchange materials with our friends of other colleges totally free of cost. On the other hand the surrounding area of our college have a very rich source of plant materials. In this context Botany Dept. of this college mooted the idea of supplying materials with reasonable price for revenue generation. 

Practice

The process began after the Gonverning Body of the college sanctioned Rs. 5000/- for this pilot project to Botany Dept. The Botany Dept. started collection of different types of plant specimens required for practical classes of the surrounding College and Universities following their syllabus. The specimens processed chemically after its collection, bottled, sealed and labelled properly for despatch. Initially the specimens were tested after one month to verify its nature & finally given away, as per requirement from other institution. It was given in the social networking site for advertisement.

Evidence of success

As the time proceed, the report of fresehness of specimens by other institutions, increased its demand through various sources. In this way the Botany Dept. maintained the process and returned Rs. 5000/- to college. The practice is now running smoothly. The selling of plant specimens to various institutions, as well as revenue generation through it, motivated the idea to run it in a more scientific and methodical way for better and greater cause of the students