Medicinal Plants of the Globe, in 3 vols
Medicinal
plants are most important, interesting and useful groups in nature since a
large segments of the world population still like drugs from plants. These
group of plants have been an integral part of health and health–care for
centuries. Medicinal plants and their bioactive molecules are always in great
demand. There is rapidly expanding trade of herbal medicine in the
international market which is a multibillion dollar business. The set entitled
“Medicinal Plants of the Globe” provides simple, illustrative, down–to–earth
and trustworthy descriptions, information and guidance on these unique plants.
In this authoritative text more than 950 genera are discussed covering
thousands of species. Almost all commercially important medicinal plants
cultivated in the different parts of the world have found a place in this
publication. Botanical descriptions, origin and distribution of all genera and
species are provided, the entries are arranged alphabetically, enabling the readers
to go straight to the plant that interests them. The name of the family is
given along with each genera. Common names of the species in English and
regional language are mentioned. Practical guide to cultivation, processing,
plant parts used for medicinal purposes, active ingredients and uses of large
number of plants have been incorporated. This will be a highly informative
reference set to students, scholars, horticulturists, researchers in academia,
medicinal plant collectors, medicinal men, farmers, processing personnel,
entrepreneurs, extension workers and exporters.
| Common | |
| Author | S.K. Bhattacharjee & Sushmita Bhattacharjee |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | First |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-81-7910-559-7 (Set) |
| Language | English |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| Publisher | Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors |