Maharani Kasiswari College

Morning College for Girls, Affiliated to Calcutta University
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Medicinal plants are grown in a garden within the premise. Many of these plants are known sources of organic chemical compounds used in the manufacture of medicines. The garden gives students an opportunity to identify the plants and familiarize themselves with the dietary as well as medicinal value of the same.

The following plants are grown in our garden:

  1. Andrographis peniculata (Kalmegh)
  2. Adhatoda vasica (Vasaka)
  3. Azadirachta indica (Neem)
  4. Aloe vera (Ghritokumari)
  5. Carica papaya (Papaya)
  6. Centella asiatica (Thankuni)
  7. Ocium sanctum (Tulsi)
  8. Murraya koenigi (Curry leaves)
  9. Citrus aurantifolia (lime)
  10. Capsicum annuum (Indian chilli)
  11. Hygrophila auriculata (Kulekhara)