Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback:
Must be a Pteridophyte, *Selaginella* sp. Selaginella spp. in eFI. <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species--others/m---z/s/selaginellaceae/selaginella> DSRawat Pantnagar Above one looks like *Selaginella rupestris* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Prasanna Akillam <[email protected]> Date: 3 December 2016 at 12:16 Subject: [efloraofindia:258058] medicinal plant To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yT4yQfwTGQI/WEJqE8cDJKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/GZa5k-eCwYETOPqwevu3-6Fu1A0mkMDUwCLcB/s1600/selaginella-sp.jpg> According to Hindu mythology, Sanjeevani is a miraculous herb possessing the power to cure practically any ailment! What’s most astounding in this regard is that this herb is believed to even possess the ability to revive the dead! <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yT4yQfwTGQI/WEJqE8cDJKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/GZa5k-eCwYETOPqwevu3-6Fu1A0mkMDUwCLcB/s1600/selaginella-sp.jpg> This herb is mentioned in the Ramayana when Ravana’s son Indrajit severely injures and nearly slaughters Lakshmana. To treat Lakshmana, Hanuman was summoned to fetch the Sanjeevani herb from mount Dunagiri located in the Himalayas. On reaching mount Sumeru, Hanuman, unable to recognize the herb, lifted the whole mountain, bringing it to the battle-field! <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0xceBIrTq0/WEJpk4B9YQI/AAAAAAAAA-A/zbNuxnTdn50q8eHpFZoJqL90tD-HIXLCACLcB/s1600/Sanjeevani-Plant-at-Coorg.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0xceBIrTq0/WEJpk4B9YQI/AAAAAAAAA-A/zbNuxnTdn50q8eHpFZoJqL90tD-HIXLCACLcB/s1600/Sanjeevani-Plant-at-Coorg.jpg> The popular word “Sanjeevani”, when translated, means “One that infuses life”. This in turn derives from the myriad medicinal properties of this plant; the Sanjeevani herb is thought to possess 101 types of medicinal powers! In India, traditionally, the dry Sanjeevani has been used to treat several human health ailments for centuries together! The Sanjeevani plant is found in the Indian Western Ghats, especially Coorg. This plant grows in regions that receive plentiful supply of rainfall. Sanjeevani is extensively utilized by the tribals of Coorg called the Kurubas, who use it as medication for wounds and ulcers. They also drink this plant’s juice with milk and honey to stay healthy. Interestingly, this is also a special medicine in the tribal areas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). The whole world uses my Image Resource <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
