The College of Pharmacy at the University of Basrah organized a voluntary afforestation campaign in the college gardens to mark National Afforestation Day on March 12th. Faculty members, students, and college staff participated in planting various types of plants that promote sustainability and environmental conservation.
Assistant Professor Dr. Ola Mohammed Noor Al-Mousawi, Head of the Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Department, stated: "We purchased approximately two hundred seedlings of various species, including Eucalyptus, Bottlebrush, Acacia, Chaste Tree (Vitex), and Moringa, in addition to some flowers such as Hollyhock, Jasmine, and Crown of Thorns. All these plants are highly resistant to salinity and heat."
Dr. Al-Mousawi added: "Aside from their aesthetic value and importance in increasing our green cover and combating desertification, they have significant medical uses and can be utilized in pharmacognosy research and laboratories. We conduct this annual campaign adhering to the directives of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Higher Education regarding national afforestation initiatives. This aims to spread the concept of a green environment to protect human health, create an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere, and reduce temperatures by expanding green spaces."
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