Seshachala Are Treasure House for Medical Plants - Experts

Seshachalam forests, the abode of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, are a treasure house for the rich sources of medicinal plants in Andhra Pradesh and there is every need to safeguard the rare medicinal flora, said Dr Koustubha Upadhyaya, Advisor Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi.

To explore the medicinal plants of Seshachalam Forests and to identify their medicinal uses, Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, New Delhi (National Academy of Ayurveda) An autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, in Association with SV Ayurvedic College, Tirupati, floated a three-day training programme on “Identification of Flora at Tirumala Hills of Tirupati through field visits” which commenced on Sunday at SV Ayurvedic College in Tirupati on Sunday evening.

Speaking during the meeting Dr Kasyapa said this training program will help to understand and explore the medicinal plants and their uses for disease-free life as there is a dire need today for preparing pure medicines from natural herbs.

Earlier Deputy CF of TTD Sri Srinivasulu also explained about the rare species of flora found in Seshachala ranges and the eco-friendly measures by TTD.

Principal Dr Muralikrisha, Vice-Principal Dr Sundaram, Dr Pavan Kumar, about 30 delegates from various parts of India participated in this program.