• Dr.D.A.Patil

Richness of biodiversity in India has been documented in various ancient heritage literary sources. One such treatise in Charaka Samhita, Acharya Charaka being its exponent. It contains Sanskrit plant names of medicinal significance. The present author critically deciphered their botanical identity with the recent Latin names and assigned to their respective families. Their exotic status along with their nativities, habit, status regarding wildness or cultivated are provided. As many as 76 exotic plant species are revealed belonging to 68 genera and 42 angiospermic families. These are discussed in the light of plant invasion in India in ancient period. The information so adduced is hoped helpful while embarking upon management and conservation of Indian biodiversity.

Charak Samhita, Exotic Plants, Plant Invasion, India

"Charak Samhita In The Context of Plant Invasion In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.e455-e471, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403455.pdf

"Charak Samhita In The Context of Plant Invasion In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppe455-e471, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403455.pdf