Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (In 5 Volumes)


Publication Year : 2006

Publication Place : New Delhi

Edition : 1st

Format : Hardbound

Physical Description : v+2442p., Plates; Figures; Tables; References;
Bibliography; Index; 24cm.

Our Price: US$ 286.20

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About The book:

This book gives an account of medicinal plants of all the countries on
planet earth. Medicinal uses of more than 3000 species are given in
this book. the species are arranged alphabetically under each plant the
valid name, synonyms, family, brief description (for identification),
distribution in the world and India, flowering and fruiting season,
Sanskrit name, local names, trade name, medicinal uses and chemistry
are given. For many medicinal plants detailed propagation methods have
also been given. Chemical structures of some important compounds are
given. Line drawings of more than 500 plants and photographs of more
than 300 plants (mostly Indian) are also given. An extensive
bibliography has been given at the end. Index to synonyms, index to
Sanskrit names, index to local names, index to trade names have been
given for easy location. Some important medical terms have also been
provided. Information on medicinal plants trade is given. The book also
includes addresses of Traders in Medicinal Plants and Pharmaceuticals
(both in India and Abroad). List of plants used for different ailments
are also given.

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

References

Glossary of Medical Terms

Disease wise Uses of Plants

Medicinal Plants Trade

Companies in Medicinal Plants Trade

Pharmaceuticals

International Buyers

Index to Synonyms

Index to Trade Names


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