''Selaginella bryopteris'' (

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:संजीवनी) is a lithophytic plant that is native to India. It is used medicinally in India and is one of the plants that is considered as a candidate to be the '' sanjeevani'' (also called "sanjeevini"or "sanjivini booti") plant. The popular name ''sanjeevani'' translates as "one that infuses life," and derives from a plant that appears in the

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. Other medicinal plants are also called sanjeevani. The botanical identity of the plant described in the Ramayana is unclear, although ''Selaginella bryopteris'' has been suggested as a candidate. Sanjeevani grows on the hills of tropical areas, particularly in the

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of mountains in India. Traditional uses include relief from

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, and

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, but the effectiveness has not been scientifically validated. It is also useful for coma patient by way of inhalation.

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bryopteris ''Bryopteris'' is a genus of liverworts in family Lejeuneaceae Lejeuneaceae is the largest family of liverworts. Most of its members are epiphytes found in the tropics, while others can be found in temperate regions. The main characteristics ...

Flora of India (region) Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus