Medicinal Plants of Southeast Asia

Dr. Laxman P. Deshmukh, after graduation in Botany from Pune University. Pune obtained master's degree in Botany from N. M. University, Jalgaon. He was awarded doctoral degree bt Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad. At present he is principal J.D.M. V. P. S. Art, Commerce and Science College, Jalgaon (Maharaashtra). He has vast experience of teaching at graduate and postgradute levels. Toxonomy, Environment, Aerobiology and medicinal Plants are special subjects of his interest. As an active Botanist he has undertaken many research projects sponsored by UGC and other government agencies. For his been honoured with many awards by the national and international instiutions. He has many research papers oublished in the journal of repute to his credit. During his research he came across many Plants and herbs of the world which inspire him to write an exhaustive encyclopaedia of medicinal Plants.