USTC Pharmacy Medicinal Garden

University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC)

USTC Pharmacy Medicinal Garden

December 2025

বাসক (ADHATODA VASICA)

বাসক (ADHATODA VASICA) ORIGIN বাসক is native to: India Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Myanmar It flourishes in tropical and subtropical regions and grows naturally in the foothills of the Himalayas. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Justicia Species: Justicia adhatoda (syn. Adhatoda vasica) EVOLUTION বাসক evolved in moist, warm, Himalayan foothill ecosystems with: […]

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লেমন ঘাস (CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS)

লেমন ঘাস (CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS) ORIGIN লেমন ঘাস is native to Southeast Asia, especially: India Sri Lanka Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Today it is cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions across the world due to its culinary, medicinal, and industrial value. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Cymbopogon Species: Cymbopogon citratus The genus Cymbopogon

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তুলসী (OCIMUM SANCTUM)

তুলসী (OCIMUM SANCTUM) ORIGIN তুলসী is native to the Indian subcontinent, with natural distribution in: India Nepal Bangladesh Sri Lanka Myanmar Thailand and Southeast Asia It later spread worldwide for its medicinal, aromatic, and spiritual significance. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family) Genus: Ocimum Species: Ocimum sanctum / Ocimum tenuiflorum It is

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নিম (AZADIRACHTA INDICA)

নিম (AZADIRACHTA INDICA) ORIGIN নিম is native to the Indian subcontinent, especially: India Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka It later spread to Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America due to its medicinal, agricultural, and ecological importance. নিম is one of humanity’s oldest medicinal trees, mentioned in Ayurveda, Unani, and ancient Indian texts as a

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হরীতকী (TERMINALIA CHEBULA)

হরীতকী (TERMINALIA CHEBULA) ORIGIN হরীতকী is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, especially: India Nepal Bangladesh Sri Lanka Myanmar Thailand Ancient Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Buddhist texts describe Haritaki as the “King of Medicines”. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Order: Myrtales Family: Combretaceae Genus: Terminalia Species: Terminalia chebula Retz. It is closely related to Terminalia bellirica and

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বহেরা (Terminalia bellirica)

বহেরা (Terminalia bellirica) ORIGIN বহেরা Terminalia bellirica, commonly known as Bahir, Beleric, or Bahera, is a species of tree native to South Asia, particularly found in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and parts of Southeast Asia. It thrives in dry forests and hilly terrains. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Division: Angiosperms Class: Dicotyledons Order: Myrtales Family: Combretaceae Genus:

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পাথরকুচি (BRYOPHYLLUM PINNATUM)

পাথরকুচি (BRYOPHYLLUM PINNATUM) ORIGIN পাথরকুচি (Bryophyllum pinnatum / Kalanchoe pinnata) is a succulent medicinal plant originally native to Madagascar. Over centuries it spread naturally—and through human cultivation—to tropical and subtropical regions including South Asia (Bangladesh, India), Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. It is widely recognized for producing small plantlets along the leaf margins, a

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নয়নতারা (CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS)

নয়নতারা (CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS) ORIGIN নয়নতারা originates from Madagascar, although it is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has spread to many countries and is often used as an ornamental garden plant due to its bright, attractive flowers and resilience to heat and drought. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade:

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