Overview

This book has been meticulously assembled with the express purpose of providing a comprehensive overview of medicinally and commercially important plants. It covers a wide range of topics, including biosystematics, reproductive biology, genetic amelioration, cultivation, conservation, chemistry, pharmacology, trade, value addition, and future prospects. The book is intended for a broad readership and features information on ten specific plants: Aegle marmelos, Aloe vera, Saussurea costus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis aristata, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativus, Picrorhiza kurroa, and Piper longum.

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Author:   V.L. Chopra ,  Ram A. Vishwakarma
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Edition:   Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:   Width: 2.80cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9789386546036

ISBN 10:   9386546035
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   20 August 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. In Perspective: Plants of Medicinal & Nutraceutical Relevance: Approach to Quality Improvement and Productivity Enhancement for Novel Characteristics and Commerce 2. Aconitum heterophyllum English Names: Indian Atees, Atis Root Hindi Names: Atis, Atvika, Ateicha, Atvi 3. Aegle marmelos English Names: Indian Bael, Holy Fruit Hindi Names: Baelputri, Bela, Sirphal Siri-phal, Kooralam 4. Aloe vera English Names: Indian aloe, Curacao aloe Jaffarabad aloe Hindi Names: Ghikunwar, Ghikumari, Musabhar, Elva 5. Asparagus racemosus English Names: Indian asparagus, Sataver white, Sataver yellow Hindi Names: Sahansarmuli, Sahanspal, Satavar 6. Berberis aristata English Names: Indian or Nepal or Ophthalmic barberry, Tree turmeric Hindi Names: Rasaut, Chitra, Daruhaldi, Kash-mal 7. Bergenia ciliate English Names: Velvet leaf Hindi Names: Pakhanabheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhed 8. Crocus sativus English Names: Crocus, Saffron Hindi Names: Kesar, Zafran 9. Picrorhiza kurroa English Names: Hellebore Hindi Names: Katki, Kuru 10. Piper longum English Names: Indian long pepper, Long pepper, Jaborandi pepper Hindi Names: Pipli, Pipal, Pipulmul 11. Saussurea costus English Names: Kuth, Costus, Kut root Hindi Names: Kuth, Kur, Kot, Kust, Kut, Kutha, Pachak, Pokharmul

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V. L. Chopra, Formerly, National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Ram A. Vishwakarma, Director Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Jammu 180001, India.

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