Almost 65% of the world's population have incorporated traditional system of medicine in their primary modality of health care. Now the medicinal plant sector has gained both scientific and social support, the herbal industries are playing a major source of capitalization in both developed and developing countries.
The present book Drugs from Plants" contain 18 chapters covering information on medicinal plants and their utilization with special reference to the Indian scenario. Book cover chapters on : Medicinal lichens of India; Medicinal gymnosperms; phytoconstituents used in the treatment of epilepsy; spirulina against rheumatoid arthritis and bioactive medicinal plants of alpine and sub-alpine zones. Separate chapter on important medicinal plants included are on: Andrographis Paniculata, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, pomegranate, Ocimum sanctum, Ipomoea Carnea and Bacopa Monnieri.
Articles on basic concept and methodology of herbal resource technology; role of tissue culture techniques in conservation of ethnobotanically important flora; pharmacodynamics and toxicity of some medicinal plants; mycotoxins as herbal drug contaminants and advances in plant drug research in synergy with Ayurveda have added to the value of the book. This book also provides excellent glimpses of the rich ethnobotanical heritage of India.
This book provide adequate information on medicinal plants with special reference to ethnobotanical approaches. Book will be very useful for a variety of scholars–Ayurvedic and medical people, botanist, pharmacologist, phytochemist and conservationist.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pravin Chandra Trivedi
Dr. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (born 3 March 1953), Ph.D., F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.N.S.I., F.L.S. (London), F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S.; Professor of Botany; Director, College Development Council and Vice-Principal of Maharaja's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, has a brilliant academic career, standing first in all examinations. He joined Rajasthan University as Lecturer in Botany in 1974. Dr. Trivedi worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the North Carolina State University. Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. He has published more than 170 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 27 books. Dr. Trivedi has guided 24 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 17 major research projects funded by D.S.T., I.C.A.R., U.G.C., C.S.I.R. and D.B.T. He is an elected Fellow of Seven reputed academic bodies. Dr, Trivedi has visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Presently, he is an elected President of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi (Central Zoe); Councillor and Convenor, Jaipur Cahpter of Indian Science Congress Association; Councillor of Indian Botanical and Honorary Secretary-General of the Rajasthan Academy of Sciences. Dr. Trivedi is a recipient of Scientist of the Year Award 2001, Bioved Fellowship Award and Young Scientist Project Award. He is a member of the editorial and advisory board of seven reputed journals. He has organized seven national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. He is also a member of the expert panels of many national organizations including U.P.S.C. His major research interest includes nematode biology, biological control of pests, biotechnology, medicinal plants, ethnobotany and biodiversity conservation.
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