As part of the observance of the 11th National Ayurveda Day, Department of P.G. studies in Dravyaguna Vijnana, Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College, Ashok Nagar, Mangalore, A Unit of SCS Group of Institutions, KECT, Hoigebail, in association with the AYUSH Department, Dakshina Kannada, organised a Medicinal Plant Exhibition at Lions Ashok Seva Bhavan, Kadri, Mangalore on 23-09-2026.
The exhibition was organised with the objective of creating awareness among the public regarding the importance of medicinal plants, their Ayurvedic properties, therapeutic applications, identification, conservation, and their role in promoting health and wellbeing. The programme also aimed to highlight the rich traditional knowledge of medicinal plants described in Ayurveda and encourage their appropriate and sustainable utilisation.
Faculty members of Department of P.G. studies in Dravyaguna Vijnana Dr. Swapna Bhat, Professor & Head, Dr. Soumyashree K. M., Associate Professor, Dr. Srijaya V. Prabhu, Associate Professor and Dr. Niyathi, Associate Professor along with PG scholars of the Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana actively participated in organising and explaining the medicinal plants.
The visitors were provided with information regarding the identification, collection, preservation and therapeutic applications of the displayed plants.
The Medicinal Plant Exhibition successfully contributed to the objectives of the 11th National Ayurveda Day – “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”
