S K Sood
29 books
For well-being of the society and development of the nation, this invaluable compendium providing the users for the first time with exhaustive details of the underutilized 203 Himalayan Wetland plants belonging to 156 genera under 66 families with predominance of polypetalous group. Supplemented with updated nomenclatural details, vernaculars, English, Hindi, Sanskrit and regional names, distribution, description, flowering and fruiting, habitat ecology, part/s ...
Encompassing an up-to-date multi-disciplinary account of the current state of information on 1,000 promising herbal resources of India and Nepal for tonic, memory boosting and mood swing purposes, the present exhaustive database, the only of its kind available, is timely and comprehends valuable information on updated nomenclature, synonyms, family, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, distribution, reproductive cycle, part/s used, folk use(s), active constituents ...
The present unique compendium, the only of its kind available, presents a kaleidoscopic updated interdisciplinary information from disparate Indian sources on 1000 species of plants (651 genera, 158 families) employed as herbal medicine (leafy drugs) to form a highly structured referenced work of great help to scientists, researchers, students and laymen alike with details of updated nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, distribution, reproductive ...
This treatise, the most comprehensive publication and only of its kind available, is timely and presents a kaleidoscopic picture of our 800 promising plant species belonging to 568 genera under 163 families for management of overall child health care in the country, covering details of nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, Distribution, Reproductive cycle, part/s used, Folk uses and the original source of information. Presented in a jargon-free style, ...
This invaluable compendium is a vital reference source, providing the users with exhaustive details of 616 unusual folk plants and drugs of India belonging to 465 genera under 137 families for prevention and management of stings and bites in mankind and his livestock. Presented in a jargon-free style that makes the reading both interesting and absorbing and coupled with illustration of textural matter with many figures and photographs, this book is the only ...
This book-a rich mine of our current knowledge on the subject, brings together for the first time in a single listing, a first-hand up-to-date ethnobotanical information on 305 species (edible-77 spp; fodder-32 spp; material culture-60 spp; medicinal-96 spp; ornamental-232 spp; sacred-114 spp) belonging to 223 genera under 95 families of temple-courtyard plants of Himachal Himalaya. Over 522 photographs, 21 figures, 53 tables and 3 useful appendices enhance the ...
The present manual, the most comprehensive publication in the field so far, affords scientists, researchers, students and layman alike valuable updated interdisciplinary information from disparate Indian sources on 440 herbs used for touch therapy, tattooing and adornments by various ethnic communities to form a highly structured referenced work of great help to the world at large with details of current nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, ...
This treatise comprehends valuable information on 570 ethnic uses of 204 plant spp belonging to 165 genera under 69 families (medicinal-153 spp representing 29% of the plants used ethnobotanically, edible-81 spp, sacred – 48 spp, fodder-47 spp, fuel-24 spp, veterinary ailments-20 spp, ornamentals-17 spp, scouring teeth-16 spp, agricultural implements-12 spp, fencing-9 spp, furniture-8 spp, bites-7 spp, dye-6 spp, fiber-5 spp, insect repellent-3 spp, ...
This invaluable treatise, the most comprehensive publication in the field so far unfolds wealth of information on the wild edible diversity comprising of 323 plant species belonging to 213 genera and 99 diverse families from the region of North-West Himalaya. The textural matter illustrated with beautiful colour photographs, 20 figures, 41 tables and 2 appendices, enhance the value of the book significantly. The information contained would be an invaluable asset ...
The valuable information on herbal contraceptives widely scattered and unorganized, necessitated the compilation of the present manual-comprehending information on 377 promising plant species belonging to 295 genera under 116 families of which 1 sp (1 genus) belongs to fungi; 8 spp (6 genera) to pteridophytes; 5 spp (4 genera) to gymnosperms and the remaining 363 spp (284 genera) to angiosperms having 315 spp as dictoyledons and 48 as monocotyledons. Besides, it ...
This comprehensive manual serves as a handy reference guide, offering very useful information on 831 species of Indian Herbs belonging 559 genera and 161 families for Perfumery and Beauty Care. Over 30 colour photographs and 7 useful appendices enhance the value of the manual significantly. The information contained would be an invaluable asset for the economic botanists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, plant breeders and crop genetists, biotechnologists, ...
The present compendium is first of its kind providing valuable data on 530 species belonging to 398 genera and 138 families of plants used by various ethnic societies of India for treating cold, flu and lungs ailments, covering details of nomenclature, English Hindi and Sanskrit names, distribution parts used, utilisation, active constituents, biological activity and the original source of information. Over twenty photographs and seven appendices enhance the ...
This monograph, the most comprehensive publication in the field so far, affords scientists, researchers, students and laymen alike valuable information from disparate sources to form a highly structured work of reference to the world at large. The main text deals with 988 plant species belonging to 649 genera under 164 families of which 796 are used for cuts and wounds, 208 for bone fracture and 97 for sores. Apart from systematic enumeration of plants in the ...
Present volume is an endeavour towards bringing together widely scattered and diffused information on ethnic Indian flavouring and fragrant plants from disparate sources to form a highly structured work of reference to the world at large. As many as 625 species of plants belonging to 331 genera under 121 families have been enlisted alphabetically by genera and species, of which 3 species (3 genera) belong to Algae, 23 species (11 genera) to Lichens, 3 species (2 ...
This book is simple to read manual providing wealth of information on the utilization of 126 trees, 106 shrubs, 11 undershrubs, 47 climbers(Adhesive – 3 spp; Sruch – 1 spp; Detergent – 6 spp; Dye – 13 spp; Eyeliner – 1 spp; Fish poision; Fodder – 67 spp; Fruits – 74 spp; Fuel – 30 spp; Human Aliments – 211 spp; Illuminants – 1 sp; Incense – 3 spp; Ink – 2 spp; Local wine (sur) – 15 spp; ...
This invaluable compendium opens our eyes to the wealth of scientific information on the utilization of 262 plant species by the indigenous people inhabiting all the villages under Rewalsar block, a mythologically important wonderland of North-West Himalaya which falls on the confluence of 'Sikandra Dhar' and 'Barkot' ranges and abounds in beautiful sacred lakes. To gain an overview of this region, detailed information on various aspects of the land, people and ...
The compendium provides valuable data on 633 species belonging to 464 genera reported to be used by the indigenous people of India for the cure of various types of tumour and cancer - a worldwide problem and the most feared of all diseases; covering details of nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, Distribution, Part/s used, Medical preparation, Single/combination, Specificity for tumour/cancer, Active constituents, Biological activity and the original ...
The compendium brings together for the first time, complete, up-to-date information on 469 plants of sacred and magico-religious importance from the Indian perspective. Inclusion of 12 appendices and an over 57 colour photographs are the other important features of this compilation. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, ‘Sacred and Magico-religious Plants of India’ is a vital reference source for students, teachers, scientific and university ...
The present compendium is first of its kind providing up-to-date information on the phytotherapeutic potential (including biological activity and active constituents) of 360 Indian plants under 288 genera and 97 families for alleviating the suffering of mankind due to diabetes. These include mostly the angiosperms (351 species), followed by pteridophytes (6 species) and gymnosperms (3 species). Of the angiospermous taxa, 312 dicotyledonus species predominate in ...
'Sex' has played a key role in all cultures. Many stories and anecdotes fill the history with incidents of sex and related acts, especially of Kings and Kingmen who received treatments for increasing their vigour and vitality from 'Dhanvanthris'. Many plants have been used traditionally for this purpose. Recent upsurge of 'Viagra' in media is a well known story. However, the knowledge of aphrodisiac plants is necessary for everyone to lead ...