SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN SRM UNIVERSITY FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF STUDENTS
Abstract
The use of medicinal plants for primary health care has been a part of traditional medicine systems for centuries. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in using medicinal plants as an alternative to modern medicines due to their accessibility, low cost, and fewer side effects. In this context, a study was conducted to identify and assess medicinal plants on the SRM University campus for primary healthcare students. The study identified sixteen common primary health conditions of students and prioritized ten of them, including Cold, Cough, Fever, Headache, Body pain, Constipation, Menstrual complaints, Mental stress, Stomach pain, and Sleeplessness for further investigation. The study identified 64 medicinal plants in the MHS area on campus, and after processing and preserving them as herbarium sheets, 16 medicinal plants were prioritized for use in students' primary health care after a rapid assessment. The study highlights the potential of medicinal plants in providing primary health care services to students in a cost-effective and accessible manner.
keywords: Medicinal plants, Primary health care, Traditional medicinal, Rapid assessment
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