A collaborative research effort between linguists and botanists has led to the decipherment of 8th-century Nandinagari script fragments from the Western Ghats. The texts unveil lost Sanskrit treatises dedicated to Vrikshayurveda (tree science), specifically detailing the systematic classification of epiphytic ferns and their medicinal properties.
The AI analysis revealed that ancient scholars categorized these ferns based on their host-tree affinity and the seasonal moisture of the canopy. This discovery highlights the depth of ancient Indian geobotany and provides new historical context for the biodiversity conservation practices that have protected the Sahyadri mountains for centuries.