A Handbook of Medicinal Plants: A Complete Source Book

AUTHOR'S: Narayan Dass Prajapati, Dr. S. S. Purohit, Arun K. Sharma & Tarun Kumar ISBN: 9788177541342 YEAR: 2003 - First Edition, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 - Reprinted PAGES: 791 + 136 Colour Pages BINDING: Hard LANGUAGE: English ABOUT THE BOOK The book describes more than 1346 medicinal plants found in the world and includes vernacular names, description, distribution, part use, utilization, active principles, agronomic practices and 870 color photographs. Separate chapters on organic farming, bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides used for sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants, tips for medicinal plants cultivation and multi-tier agriculture systems of medicinal plants have been presented. The book also includes complete addresses (including E-mail addresses) of research institutes and agencies, NGOs, importers and exporters, traders and commission agents, growers, seeds and planting materials suppliers, medicinal gardens, books, analytical testing facilities, market n