Power of the Plants: Nutritional, Therapeutic and Commercial Applications

by Arun Arya, Upma Singh, Bina Rani, A K Kakodia, R K Maheshwari

ISBN: 9789371707244
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2027
Price : Rs. 18995.00
Biblio : xviii+398p., figs., tbls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Prof. Arun Arya served as the Head of the Department of Botany and Environmental Studies at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He is the Vice President of the International Council for Biodeterioration of Cultural Property and the Joint Secretary of SOCLEEN, Vadodara. He has supervised 13 Ph.D. scholars and has published more than 175 research papers, along with 2 video CDs and 16 books. Dr. Upma Singh is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Applied Chemistry at the University School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. She has published over 50 research papers, review articles, and book chapters. Dr. Bina Rani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering at Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan. She previously served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Applied Sciences at IIMT, Greater Noida. Dr. Rani has published over 140 review articles, 25 research papers, 35 book chapters, 8 textbooks, and 2 edited books. Prof. Ashok Kumar Kakodia has served as a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan. He also worked as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Academic and Director of Research at Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara, from 2019 to 2022. Prof. Kakodia has published 70 research papers and review articles, 12 patents, and 8 edited books. Dr. Raaz K. Maheshwari has served as an Associate Professor at SBRM Govt. P.G. College, Nagaur, and S.K. Govt. P.G. College, Sikar. Additionally, he held the position of Head of the Department of Chemistry at MIER Lakshmangarh and SBDT P.G. College, Lakshmangarh, Sikar. He has published more than 600 papers, presented 56 research papers in conferences and also edited 16 books.

About The Book

The book Power of the Plants highlights the rapidly expanding horizons of Plant Sciences. It encompasses nutritional, therapeutic and commercial potential of plants. The 31 chapters deal with extensive details of different fruits, vegetables and plants like ferns, betel nut and coffee etc. Seeds of grasses, fruits and certain flowers are necessary and used to provide food security. The role of various plants is mentioned in Atharva Veda but recent developments in the field of economic Botany and ethnological surveys, have resulted in the vast potential applications of these plants. The medicinal uses of plants mentioned in the book will help to consumers to keep themselves fit. Uses of the flowering plants and ferns as Nutraceuticals, nutritional and other commercial applications are described. This information is not only a source of scientific knowledge in the subject but provides detail for certain new startups and help the entrepreneurs to establish an industry. The farmers and growers will also get the knowledge of new crops which can be monetarily beneficial for them.

Table of Contents

Preface vii The Authors xv Plants with Nutritional Value 1. Promising Edible Fruit of Garhwal: Timla (Ficus auriculata Lour.) 3 2. Nutritious Plant with Super Powers: Dragon Fruit [Selenicereus undatus (Haworth) D.R. Hunt] 13 3. Nutritive and Healthy Fruit: Pineapple Guava [Feijoa sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret] 21 4. Multipurpose Butternut Tree: Mahua [Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig) J.F.Macbr.] 31 5. Gorgeous and Tangy Plums: Aloo Bukhara (Prunus domestica L.) 51 6. Nutritious and Healthy Dry Fruit: Pistachio Nut (Pistacia vera L.) 63 7. A Powerhouse of Widespread Nourishment: Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum Linn.) 71 8. Irresistible Health Benefits of Super Food: Rajgira (Amaranthus spp.) 83 9. Health Advantages of Ash Gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.] 93 10. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Taro: Arbi [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] 105 11. A Reservoir of Nutritional Components: Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum L.) 117 12. Nutritive Vegetable: Pointed Gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) 127 13. Nutritional and Therapeutic Benefits of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) 137 14. Nutritious Fruit in Indian Deserts: Cactus pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] 149 15. In vitro Mass Multiplication and Ex situ Conservation of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. or Beles in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, Africa 163 16. The Key of our Good Health: Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa L.) 175 17. Composition and Health Benefits of different Parts of Hisalu (Rubus ellipticus Sm.) 191 18. Edible and Medicinal Ferns Adding Diversity to World Food Basket 199 19. Biochemical Assessment of Tropical Fruit Diets and their Applications 219 20. Nutraceuticals for Good Health 235 Plants with Medicinal Value 21. A Herb of Health, Vigour and Vitality: Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum L.) 253 22. A Natural Wonder Tree: Babul (Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H. Hurter and Mabb.) 263 23. Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Potential of Ardusi (Adhatoda zeylanica (Linn.) Nees) 275 24. A Spice for Overall Health Welfare: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) 283 25. Most Versatile Therapeutically Enriched Herb: Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Mier ex Hook f. and Thomson) 295 26. Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Properties of Red Bead Tree (Adenanthera pavonina L.) 309 27. Versatile Uses and Therapeutic Properties of a Miraculous Tree: Drumstick (Moringa oleifera Lam.) 321 28. A Religious Plant with Medicinal Importance: Kadamba [Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser] 333 29. Phytochemistry and pharmacological Actions of Gudhal (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.) 345 30. Beneficial Aspects of Supari: Betel Nut (Areca catechu L.) 357 31. Extensively Consumed Beverage: Boisterous Coffee Beans (Coffea arabica L.) 367 Glossary of Medical Terms 383 Index 393