the herb which is commonly sold as Sanjeevani is
Selaginella bryopteris (L.) Bak   recently i observed growing them
abundantly on the rocky areas in Bihar.

regards
Satish Pardeshi


On Jan 20, 10:19 am, roozbeh gazdar <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have seen this routinely being sold on the streets in Mumbai. The sprigs 
> look dry, but once they are put them in water they turn green again.
>  
> I didn't know they were sold as having medicinal properties and assumed it 
> was for ornamental purposes.
>  
> Roozbeh Gazdar
>
> --- On Tue, 1/19/10, Bharat Bhushan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Bharat Bhushan <[email protected]>
> Subject: [efloraofindia:26613] Sanjeevani butti - magic herb
> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:51 PM
>
> 
> #yiv796604401 .hmmessage P {
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>
> Got this photograph on a visit to Tryambakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra State 
> on 16 January 2010.
>  
> The vendor claimed it to be "Sanjeevani Butti" and that it would have magical 
> healing properties and it was the same as the one picked up by Hanuman. All 
> taken in good spirit, of course.
>  
> Can anyone fill me in on the story?
>  
> Regards.
>  
> Dr. Bharat Bhushan
> Dean (Academic) and Professor, Environmental Planning
> Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration
>  
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