• Dr.D.A.Patil

The classical Nighatus are heritage of Indian culture being the bases of Ayurveda, an Indian system of medicine. Priya Nighantu is one such lexicon authored by Priyavrit Sharmaji in the 21st century. It is the latest Ayurvedic lexicon which attempted at solving many controversies of plant-based drug identification. The present author gleaned total 159 exotic floral elements pertaining to 131 genera and 60 angiospermic families. The dicotyledons (139 species, 113 genera and 55 families) played a major role in bioinvasion in India as compared to the monocotyledons (20 species, 18 genera and 05 families). These are exclusively wild (58 species) or cultigens (99 species) apart from 02 species which are both, wild as well as cultivated). The herbaceous floral elements are comparatively dominant over other habital categories. Their nativities have been pointed out using relevant taxonomic literature. They belong to both Old and New Worlds. American continent is although distant, shared a fair number of exotic plant species. The information so accrued will be useful while embarking upon the management and conservation of Indian biodiversity.

Priya Nighantu, Exotic Plants, Bioinvasion, India

"Plant Invasion As Deduced From Priya Nighantu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.d750-d781, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404397.pdf

"Plant Invasion As Deduced From Priya Nighantu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppd750-d781, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404397.pdf