The Digital Garden: VR and AI in Pharmacognosy Education

Pharmacognosy the science of natural products and medicinal plant which is having a long relied on morphological experiences and field based in person learning. But the, geographic limitations, less availability of biodiversity, and student engagement challenges requires innovation. This article explores the transformative potential of Virtual Reality (VR) integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pharmacognosy education and experiencing it at the laboratory itself. This Virtual reality, Artificial intelligence and Machine learning models will attract the students and researchers into three-dimensional showcasing of the medicinal plants, allowing them to examine the complete plant morphology and explore the global biodiversity. The "Digital Garden" concept enables students to explore all the medicinal plants available in our ecosystem, perform phytochemical analysis virtually, and make evidence-based discoveries, without leaving the laboratory. We have discussed the recent applications, pedagogical benefits, implementation strategies, and future planning and strategies for integrating the VR-AI in pharmacy education