PlantWise 🌱

AI-Powered Herbal Medicine Advisor

PlantWise is an AI-powered application developed for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024. Describe your symptoms and get plant-based remedy suggestions rooted in traditional herbal and Ayurvedic medicine knowledge.

Live demo: plantwisebackend.onrender.com

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Features

• Symptom Analysis — Input your symptoms in natural language
• AI-Powered Recommendations — Google Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes symptoms and suggests remedies
• Plant-Based Solutions — Traditional herbal and Ayurvedic treatments
• Precautionary Advice — Includes things to avoid for better outcomes
• Dark/Light Mode — Automatic system preference detection with manual toggle
• Mobile Responsive — Works on all screen sizes

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Backend	Python 3.10+ · Flask 3.1
AI	Google Gemini 2.5 Flash API
Frontend	HTML5 · CSS3 (custom properties) · Vanilla JS
Hosting	Render (backend) · GitHub Pages / Render (frontend)

Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or later
• A Google Gemini API key

Local Development

# 1. Clone
git clone https://github.com/anmolxlight/PlantWise.git
cd PlantWise

# 2. Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/macOS
# venv\Scripts\activate   # Windows

# 3. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 4. Configure API key
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and set your GEMINI_API_KEY

# 5. Run
python app.py

# 6. Open http://localhost:5000

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
GEMINI_API_KEY	Yes	Google Gemini API key
PORT	No	Server port (default: 5000)
FLASK_DEBUG	No	Set to 1 for debug mode

API

POST /get_remedy

Analyze symptoms and get herbal remedy suggestions.

Request:

{ "symptoms": "headache, fatigue, cough" }

Response:

{
  "response": "Possible Conditions\n...\nHerbal Remedies\n...\nThings to Avoid\n..."
}

GET /health

Health check endpoint.

Deployment

The app is hosted on Render and can be deployed with one click using the button above.

Alternatively, use the following manual settings:

• Runtime: Python 3
• Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Start Command: gunicorn app:app

Project Structure

PlantWise/
├── app.py               # Flask backend
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── .env.example         # Environment variable template
├── static/
│   ├── index.html       # Frontend (single-page app)
│   └── robots.txt       # Crawler rules
└── README.md

Disclaimer

This application is for informational purposes only. The herbal remedies suggested are based on traditional knowledge and AI analysis. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before trying any treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it based on information from this app.

License

MIT