Nature's medicine cabinet is shrinking as concrete jungles replace green spaces. But can urban green spaces still serve as refuges for medicinal plants? This study examined how different land uses affect medicinal plant diversity at Bengaluru's Gandhi Krishi Vijnana Kendra (GKVK), a designated biodiversity heritage site. The research documented 78 medicinal plant species across the campus, with gardens supporting the most diverse communities and tree plantations the least. Herbs made up nearly half of all species, while the pea family (Fabaceae) dominated with over one-third of plants. Findings indicate that maintaining mixed landscapes containing gardens, natural forests, and cultivated fields can effectively preserve medicinal plant communities alongside ongoing development.