PlantWise: AI-Powered Plant Medicine Advisor

About

PlantWise is an AI-powered application developed as a module for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024. This tool helps users identify potential natural remedies for various health symptoms based on traditional herbal and Ayurvedic medicine knowledge.

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/plantwise/virtual-garden

The application processes user-reported symptoms, analyzes them using AI, and provides tailored plant-based remedy suggestions while also warning about things to avoid for the identified health conditions.

Features

• Symptom Analysis: Users can input their health symptoms in natural language.
• AI-Powered Recommendations: Utilizes Google's Gemini AI to analyze symptoms and suggest remedies.
• Plant-Based Solutions: Focuses on traditional herbal and Ayurvedic treatments.
• Precautionary Advice: Includes things to avoid for better health outcomes.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python with Flask
• AI: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash model
• Frontend: HTML, CSS

Setup Instructions

Local Development

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/anmolxlight/PlantWise](https://github.com/anmolxlight/PlantWise)
   cd PlantWise

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create a .env file: Create a .env file in the root directory by copying the env.example file:

   # On Windows
   copy env.example .env
   
   # On Mac/Linux
   cp env.example .env

   Alternatively, you can create it manually with the following content:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

   Important: Replace your_api_key_here with your actual Google Gemini API key. You can obtain an API key from Google AI Studio or the Google Cloud Console.

4. Run the application:

   python app.py

5. Access the application: Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000.