Plants for Wellness and Vigour

V.L. Chopra (Edited by), Ram A. Vishwakarma (Edited by)

9789386546036

Hardback, published 20 August 2017

400 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.79 kg

This book has been meticulously assembled with the express purpose of providing a comprehensive overview of medicinally and commercially important plants. It covers a wide range of topics, including biosystematics, reproductive biology, genetic amelioration, cultivation, conservation, chemistry, pharmacology, trade, value addition, and future prospects. The book is intended for a broad readership and features information on ten specific plants: Aegle marmelos, Aloe vera, Saussurea costus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis aristata, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativus, Picrorhiza kurroa, and Piper longum.

• 1. In Perspective: Plants of Medicinal &
  Nutraceutical Relevance: Approach to Quality Improvement and Productivity Enhancement for Novel Characteristics and Commerce
• 2. Aconitum heterophyllum English Names: Indian Atees, Atis Root Hindi Names: Atis, Atvika, Ateicha, Atvi
• 3. Aegle marmelos English Names: Indian Bael, Holy Fruit Hindi Names: Baelputri, Bela, Sirphal Siri-phal, Kooralam
• 4. Aloe vera English Names: Indian aloe, Curacao aloe Jaffarabad aloe Hindi Names: Ghikunwar, Ghikumari, Musabhar, Elva
• 5. Asparagus racemosus English Names: Indian asparagus, Sataver white, Sataver yellow Hindi Names: Sahansarmuli, Sahanspal, Satavar
• 6. Berberis aristata English Names: Indian or Nepal or Ophthalmic barberry, Tree turmeric Hindi Names: Rasaut, Chitra, Daruhaldi, Kash-mal
• 7. Bergenia ciliate English Names: Velvet leaf Hindi Names: Pakhanabheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhed
• 8. Crocus sativus English Names: Crocus, Saffron Hindi Names: Kesar, Zafran
• 9. Picrorhiza kurroa English Names: Hellebore Hindi Names: Katki, Kuru
• 10. Piper longum English Names: Indian long pepper, Long pepper, Jaborandi pepper Hindi Names: Pipli, Pipal, Pipulmul
• 11. Saussurea costus English Names: Kuth, Costus, Kut root Hindi Names: Kuth, Kur, Kot, Kust, Kut, Kutha, Pachak, Pokharmul