The college, which possesses more than 30,000 species of plants, was currently making available 12 sought-after varieties of medicinal plants, some rare, for free to the public. “There was a huge demand for the Hippali plant, whose leaves and fibrous roots are used for the treatment of respiratory allergies and indigestion,” Dr. Bhat said.

via Free distribution of medicinal plants at Chandravana – The Hindu.