Medicinal Plants: Cultivation and Uses

by HL Dhaduk, RN Nakar, VP Chovatia

ISBN: 9789351241263
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 17995.00
Biblio : xx+556 p., figs., tabl., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. R.N. Nakar is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Botany, Sheth PT Arts and Science College, Godhra (Under Gujarat University), Gujarat, India. He did his Ph.D. in Botany on “Studies on phenological patterns of Girnar Reseve Forest, near Junagadh- Gujarat”. He has published several research paper in national and international journals of repute. He has also received International Travel Grant from DST to present his reasearch paper in International Conference at Colombo, Sril Lanka. His areas of Interest include Phenology, Plant physiology, Floristic diversity, Forest ecology, along with MAPs. Dr. H.L. Dhaduk is currently working as Associate Professor in Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand Gujarat. He has vast experience of research and teaching of 15 years, has published 20 research papers in reputed Journals of International and National levels. His areas of interest are Plant breeding, Genetics, MAPs, Conservation of Biodiversity, is one of the well known members of many National scientific bodies. Dr. V.P. Chovatia is currently working as Principal, College of Agriculture, Amreli (Junagadh Agricultural University), has vast experience of more than 20 years of research and teaching. He has worked as Principal Investigator in 8 different projects, also worked as team leader in Bt-cotton trials in Saurashtra region, Gujarat during 2004 to 2007. He has authored 4 books, published 24 papers in Journals of repute. His areas of interest include Oil seed crops, sugarcane, and biodiversity along with MAPs.

About The Book

The book entitled “Cultivation and Uses of Medicinal Plants” is an effort to provide systematic description of 175 medicinal plants of India. Description is given in very simple language that even a farmer can also understand cultivation practices and important points to be undertaken during their farming. There is increased demand of Amla, Harde, Baheda, Ashwagandha, Vinca and other medicinal plants by pharmacy companies but sources are very few. Major reason behind this factor is that farmers are not aware about medicinal plant farming and their useful properties. However, many national research institutes such as National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (DMAP) along with Agricultural Universities and traditional universities are working on the same aspect. But still in comparison with Allopathic medicines, traditional medicine is still not as successful; although literature showed their significance since ancient times of Vedas. Systematic literature regarding utility and cultivation of medicinal plants is not easily available. This book will be highly useful for researchers and students of botany, horticulture, pharmacy, ayurveda and agriculture.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement vii Foreword ix Preface xi Introduction 1 Description of Medicinal Plants 1. Abelmoschus manihot Linn. (Jangli Bhindo) 7 2. Abelmoschus moschatus Linn. (Musk Dana) 10 3. Abrus precatorius Linn. (Chanothi) 12 4. Abutilon indicum Linn. (Atibala) 15 5. Acacia catechu (L.f) Wild (Khair) 17 6. Acacia nilotica Delile. (Baval) 20 7. Acanthospermum hispidum DC. (Acanthospermum) 23 8. Aconitum ferox Wall.ex.Ser (Indian Aconite) 25 9. Achyranthes aspera L. (Anghedo) 28 10. Adansonia digitata L. (Gorakh Ambali) 31 11. Adenanthera pavonina L. (Coral Wood Tree) 35 12. Adhatoda vasica Nees (Ardusi) 38 13. Adiantum capillus veneris Linn. (Hansraj) 42 14. Aegle mormelos correa ex Roxb. (Bilv) 45 15. Alangium salvifolium L.f. (Ankola) 48 16. Allium sativum Linn. (Lasan) 50 17. Aloe vera Town ex. Linn (Kuvarpathu) 54 18. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. (Saptparni) 57 19. Amaranthus spinosus L. (Kantanu Kanth) 60 20. Andrographis paniculata Nees. (Kal Megh) 63 21. Annona reticulata L. (Ram Phala) 66 22. Annona squamosa Linn. (Sitafal) 69 23. Apium graveolens sub sp dulce (Mill) (Ajmo) 72 24. Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. (Agar Agar) 75 25. Areca catechu Linn. (Shopari) 78 26. Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Boj. (Samudra Sos) 82 27. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Fanash) 85 28. Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb. (Barhal) 88 29. Asparagus racemosus Willd. (Shatavari) 91 30. Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Neem Tree) 94 31. Bacopa monnieri Linn. (Barami) 97 32. Balanities aegyptica (L) Delite (Ingoriyo) 100 33. Baliospermum montanum (Wild.) (Danti) 103 34. Basella rubra Linn. (Palak) 106 35. Bauhinia racemosa Lamk. (Ashitro) 109 36. Benincasa hispida (Thunb). Cogn. (Petha) 112 37. Bixa orellana L. (Sinduri) 115 38. Boerhavia diffusa Linn. (Shatodi) 118 39. Bombax ceiba Linn. (Semlo) 121 40. Bosewellia serrata L. (Shaledi) 124 41. Borassus flabellifer Roxb. (Tad) 127 42. Butea monosperma (Khakhro) 130 43. Caesalpinia bonduc Linn (Kant Karanj) 133 44. Caesalpinia sappan Linn. (Pataranjka) 136 45. Calophyllum inophyllum Linn. (Sultan Champa) 138 46. Calotropis procera (L.) R.Br. (Akdo) 141 47. Capparis decidua (Forsk.) Edgew. (Kerdo) 143 48. Cardiospermum halicacabum L. (Kag Doliyo) 145 49. Cassia alata Linn. (Kruminasak Senna) 147 50. Cassia angustifolia Vahl. (Sona-mukhi) 149 .....continue