Agrotechniques and Uses of Medicinal Plants

by R.D. Gupta, S.D. Bhardwaj, Sushil Kumar Gupta

ISBN: 9789386615381
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Imprint : Associated Publishing Company
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 15995.00
Biblio : xviii+500 p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Rameshwar Dass Gupta did his Ph. D Agriculture (Soil Science and Water Management) in 1980 from Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, India. He started his professional career as an Assistant Extension Specialist (Soil Science) in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, in 1968 and has served in various capacities as Assistant Scientist, Associate Professor, Deputy Director Extension Education (Training) and Chief Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SKUAST-Jammu. He has served as Chief Scientist and Head, Regional Agricultural Research Station, SKUAST-Jammu, and Division of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Sciences and Agroforestry. He has over 150 peered publications. Prof. Sushil Kumar Gupta has 22 years experience of teaching, research and extension in the discipline of agroforestry. He obtained his doctorate in Forestry with specialization in Silviculture from Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP). Presently he is working as Professor, Division of Agroforestry, at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (J&K). He has authored one book, 12 book chapters and more than 30 research publications in referred national and international journals of repute. Dr. S.D. Bhardwaj has the 35 years of teaching, research and extension experience in the discipline of forestry. During his professional carrier he served on important positions like Dean, College of Forestry, Director Research, and Head, Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry at Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan. He obtained his Doctorate Degree in Agronomy with specialization in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants from HPKVV, Palampur (HP). He also obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry from Utah, USA. He has authored 05 books, over 150 peered research publications.

About The Book

This book Agrotechniques and Uses of Medicinal Plants would provide up-to-date information on the subject and fulfill the requirements of the students of Indian Systems of Medicine and those pursuing degree programmes in Agriculture especially the students of forestry/agroforestry. The professionals, teachers, folk healers, practitioners and medicinal plant growers are also likely to be benefited. The book has been divided into five sections namely; forest trees, fruit trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs covering 119 species. Each plant species has been described with their common name, scientific name, family, importance, distribution, medicinal uses, botanical description, soil and climatic requirements and cultural practices. The terminology referred/used in the text has also been explained in the chapter glossary in the end.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement vii Foreword ix Preface xi Introduction 1 1. Arjun Tree (Terminalia arjuna Roxb. W.&A.) 9 2. Bamboo (Bambusa arundinacea Retz.) 12 3. Bastard Myrobalan (Terminalia belerica Gaertn. Roxb.) 16 4. Bengal Quince (Aegle marmelos L. Corr. Serr) 19 5. Birch (Betula utilis D. Don) 25 6. Blue Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus L. Her) 28 7. Chinar (Platanus orientalis L.) 32 8. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) 36 9. Cutch Tree (Acacia catechu Willd.) 39 10. Drumstick Tree (Moringa oleifera Lam.) 42 11. Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma Lam. Taub.) 48 12. Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula L.) 51 13. Gum Arabic Tree [Vachellia nilotica (L) P.J.H. Hurter Mabb.] Syn. (i) Acacia nilotica, (ii) Acacia arabica 53 14. Indian Beech Tree [Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi] Syn. Pongamia pinnata L. 57 15. Indian Black Berry (Syzygium cumini L.) Syn. Eugenia jambolana Lam. 59 16. Indian Cherry (Cordia dichotoma L.) 63 17. Indian Liliac (Azadirachta indica J. Juss.) 66 18. Jatropha (Jatropha curcas Linn.) 74 19. Mulberry Tree (Morus alba L.) 80 20. Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata Linn.) 84 21. Rudraksh Tree (Elaeocarpus gantirus Roxb.) Syn. E. sphaericus Gaertn. 87 22. Sandal Wood Tree (Santalum album Linn.) 90 23. Soapnut Tree (Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.) 94 24. Yellow Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula Retz.) 96 1. Almond (Prunus amygdalus Baill) 103 2. Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) Syn. Phyllanthus emblica 107 3. Apple (Malus domestica Mill.) 116 4. Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) 122 5. Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lam.) 127 6. Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) 130 7. Citrus Fruits (Citrus spp. L.) 134 8. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) 142 9. Custard Apple (Annona reticulata L.) 148 10. Grapes (Vitis vinifera Linn.) 151 11. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) 155 12. Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) Syn. A. chinensis deliciosa C.F. Liang and A.R. Ferguson 159 13. Malay Apple (Syzygium samarangense Merr. and Perry) 163 14. Mango (Mangifera indica Linn.) 165 15. Olive (Olea europaea L. sub sp. O. cuspidata) 172 16. Papaya (Carica papaya L.) 176 17. Peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) 180 18. Phalsa (Grewia asiatica DC.) 183 19. Pineapple (Ananas cosmus L. Merr.) 186 20. Plum (Prunus domestica L.) 189 21. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) 192 22. Walnut (Juglans regia L.) 198 23. Wild Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) 202 24. Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) 205 1. American Aloe (Agave americana Linn.) 211 2. Black Cardamom (Amom subulatum Roxb.) 213 3. Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus communis L.) 216 4. Chaste Tree (Vitex negundo L.) 219 5. Curry Tree (Murraya koenigii L.Sprengel) 221 6. Indian Barberry (Berberis aristata DC.) 224 7. Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera L. Dunal) 226 8. Indian Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl) 233 9. Karonda (Carrisa carandus L.) 236 10. Malabar Nut (Adhatoda vasica Nees.) 239 11. Marijuana (Cannabis sativa Linn.) 241 12. Milkweed (Calotropis gigantea L.) 243 13. Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris L.) 245 14. Rose (Rosa centifolia Linn.) 248 15. Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) 252 16. Thorn Apple (Datura stramonium L.) 257 1. Bitter Gourd (Momordica charanita L.) 261 2. Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.) 264 3. Coral Bead Vine (Abrus precatorius L.) 267 4. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) 269 5. Indian Tinospora (Tinospora cordifolia Thunb. Miers) 271 1. Ajowan Caraway (Trachyspermum ammi Sprague) Syn. Ammi copticum L. 279 2. Black Caraway (Bunium persicum Boiss. Fedtr.) 282 3. Black Nightshade (Solnum nigram L.) 287 4. Black Pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) 289 5. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) 293 6. Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) 296 7. Carrot (Daucus carota sub sp. sativus Hoffm. Schubl. and G. Matens) 298 8. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merrill and Perry) 302 9. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) 306 10. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) 311 11. Deadly Night Shade (Atropa belladonna L) 315 12. Desert Indian Wheat (Plantago ovata Forssk.) 318 13. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum L.) 321 14. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) 324 15. Ginger (Gingiber officinale Rosc.) 331 16. Green Chirayta (Andrographis paniculata Nees.) 338 17. Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) 341 18. Indian Aloe (Aloe barbadensis Mill.) 346 19. Indian Atees (Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.) 354 20. Indian Pennywort (Bacopa monnieri Linn.) Syn. Herpestic monnieri 356 21. Indian Snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina L. Benth.ex Kurz) 363 22. Kuth (Saussurea lapa C.B. Clarke) 368 23. Lamb’s Quarter (Chenopodium album Linn.) 371 24. Lawn Grass (Cynodon dactylon Linn.) 374 25. Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus DC. ex Nees) 376 26. Lineseed (Linum usitatissimum Linn.) 380 27. Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) 384 28. Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) 388 29. Mint (Mentha spp.) 391 30. Natural Sweetener (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni.) Syn. Eupatorium rebaudianum 394 31. Nut Sedge (Cyperus rotundus Linn.) 399 32. Onion (Allium cepa Linn.) 401 33. Opium (Papaver somniferum Linn.) 405 34. Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus L.G. Don) Syn. Vinca rosea 409 35. Safed Musli (Chlorophylum borivilianum Sant and Fernandez) 412 36. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) 415 37. Sesame (Sesamum indicum D.C.) 424 38. Soyabean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) 427 39. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) 431 40. Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana or Fragaria chiloensis) (L.) Mill. 434 41. Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) 438 42. Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) 441 43. Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus L.) 444 44. Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam.) 447 45. Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) 450 46. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) 454 47. Water Chestnut (Ttrapa bispinosa Roxb.) 457 48. Watermelon (Citrulus lanatus Thunb.) 460 49. Wild Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) 464 50. Wild Violet (Viola odorata Linn.) 468 Glossary 471 Index 487