Karthic SS, Think Nature

Home to over 7000 species of plants used in traditional medicine, India is one of the world’s richest medicinal plant landscapes. At a time when the country’s medicinal plants are at risk of disappearing, Bharathidasan and Kavitha use traditional knowledge and sustainable harvesting practices at their nurseries to nurture medicinal plants ranging from tiny herbs to trees.

Poonthalir Nursery goes beyond species widely used in traditional medicine like tulsi and aloe vera to grow lesser-known medicinal plants. This is the story of their passion for plants, traditional knowledge and a respect for nature.