there are many aquatic plants having medicinal properties. Lets take a look at the many plants.

1. Aquatic plants
of
high therapeutic efficacy

2. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

3. Peculiarities
Ψ Scanty attention
Ψ Very rich in vegetation
Ψ Possess varied bioactivities
Ψ Presence of new biodynamic
compounds
PPRC/INDIA 01

4. Peculiarities
Ψ Curing no. of diseases
Ψ Vast potential for further
phyto-pharmacological
investigations
Ψ Anti-hypertensive activity
PPRC/INDIA 02

5. Peculiarities
Ψ Inhibit contraction of aorta
Ψ Showed haemostatic activity
Ψ Possess insect repellent activity
Ψ Exhibit juvenile hormone activity
PPRC/INDIA 03

6. Peculiarities
Ψ Anti-malarial activity
Ψ Act as nerve tonic
Ψ Showed sedative action
Ψ Reduces anxiety
PPRC/INDIA 04

7. Peculiarities
Ψ Act as anti-cancer agent
Ψ Increase cardiac depression
Ψ Showed diuretic action
Ψ Anti-fungal activity
PPRC/INDIA 05

8. Disease curing …
Ф Asthma
Ф Epilepsy
Ф Insanity
Ф Hoarseness
Ф Diuretic
PPRC/INDIA 06

9. Disease curing …
Ф Aperients
Ф Leprosy
Ф Hair growth
Ф Nail growth
Ф Skin diseases
PPRC/INDIA 07

10. Disease curing …
Ф Dysentery
Ф Diarrhoea
Ф Convulsions
Ф Dropsy
Ф Rheumatism
PPRC/INDIA 08

11. Disease curing …
Ф Jaundice
Ф Cholera
Ф Fever
Ф Liver diseases
Ф Pile bleeding
PPRC/INDIA 09

12. Disease curing …
Ф Ringworm
Ф Pneumonia
Ф Flatulence
Ф Lumbago
Ф Sprains
PPRC/INDIA 10

13. Disease curing …
Ф Menstrual disorders
Ф Blood disorders
Ф Insect poisoning
Ф Urino-genital tract diseases
Ф Kidney troubles
PPRC/INDIA 11

14. Bacopa monnieri L.
Family: Scrophulariaceae
PPRC/INDIA 12

16. Canscora decussata
Family: Gentianaceae
PPRC/INDIA 14

18. Centella asiatica L.
Family: Apiaceae
PPRC/INDIA 16

20. Coix lacryma-jobi L.
Family: Poaceae
PPRC/INDIA 18

22. Desmodium triflorum L.
Family: Fabaceae
PPRC/INDIA 20

24. Enicostema hyssopifolium
Family: Gentianaceae
PPRC/INDIA 22

26. Hedyotis corymbosa L.
Family: Rubiaceae
PPRC/INDIA 24

28. Hygrophila auriculata
Family: Acanthaceae
PPRC/INDIA 26

30. Mollugo pentaphylla L.
Family: Aizoaceae
PPRC/INDIA 28

32. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Family: Nympheaceae
PPRC/INDIA 30

34. Ranunculus scleratua L.
Family: Ranunculaceae
PPRC/INDIA 32

36. Typha-angustata Bory & Chaub.
Family: Typhaceae
PPRC/INDIA 34

38. Vetiveria zizanioides
Family: Poaceae
PPRC/INDIA 36

40. Thank you!!