MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541124386 A) filed by Vishnu Institute Of Technology, Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 10, 2025, for 'ayush virtual herbal garden for immersive medicinal plant learning.'

Inventor(s) include Preethi Bitra; Dr. R. Srinivasa Raju; Ravindra Bharathi Budithi; V Vijaya Durga Poodi; Balla Naga Mallika; Balusu Samhitha; Arikatla Bhupathi Naidu; Ande Sai Lokesh; Attili Avinash; and Chundru Pavan Kumar.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a Virtual Herbal Garden System that digitally preserves and presents AYUSH medicinal plant knowledge through an immersive 3D environment. The system comprises a 3D visualization engine for interactive plant exploration, a structured knowledge repository containing scientific and traditional medicinal information, and an AI module including a chatbot for query resolution and a plant identification model for species recognition. A collaborative learning interface enables expert-student interaction through workshops, discussions, and assessments. The system is deployable across web, mobile, desktop, and VR/AR platforms, providing accessible, realistic, and interactive education on medicinal plants. The invention improves knowledge preservation, enhances experiential learning, and supports research and conservation of traditional AYUSH botanical heritage."

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