Himalayan Medicinal Plants
Advances in Botany, Production & Research

A comprehensive resource presenting the latest research, challenges and conservation efforts of key Himalayan medicinal plants

Nikhil Malhotra (Edited by), Mohar Singh (Edited by)

9780128231517, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 21 January 2021

434 pages, 30 illustrations (20 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.88 kg

The Himalayan Region is a mega hot spot for biological diversity. It supports over 1,748 plants species of known medicinal value. This title focuses on origin and distribution of Himalayan herbs, their medicinal potential, industrial significance, and research advancements pertaining to molecular breeding and omics-based approaches.

1. Introduction 2. Aconitum heterophyllum 3. Arnebia euchroma 4. Dactylorhiza hatagirea 5. Fritillaria roylei 6. Picrorhiza kurroa 7. Podophyllum hexandrum 8. Rauwolfia serpentina 9. Rhodiola imbricata 10. Saussurea lappa 11. Stevia rebaudiana 12. Swertia chirayita 13. Trillium govanianum 14. Valeriana jatamansi 15. Withania somnifera 16. Zanthoxylum armatum

Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]