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Plants in our

traditions and
spirituality
Lecture 7, BDV4701
Dr Jarina Mohd Jani
A diversity of plants are used in connection
with our traditional and spiritual rituals

Try to name a few that


you know of
Banana (Musa sp) and Mango (Mangifera sp)
Betel leaf (Piper betle) and
Betel nut (Areca cathechu)

Dates (Phoenix dactylifera)


Sugar Cane
Mandarin orange (Saccharum officinarum)
(Citrus reticulata)
Coconut and Nypa Palms
(Cocos nucifera and Nypa
fruticans)
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) and Mistletoe (Viscum album)
What is the most fascinating plant that is
spirituality associated with your people? Why
don’t you find out and share with your friends
You can submit an essay
with a minimum of 1000
words as an individual
assignment. Deadline 26
Dec 2021.
Healing Plants
Lecture 8, BDV4701
Dr Jarina Mohd Jani
A plant for spiritual and
physical healing
 Watch this very interesting
documentary on Ayahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi), the plant
from Peruvian forests that heals
the spirit and soul
 See full documentary here:
https://youtu.be/1pEuviO7q7Y

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