Medicinal Plants of India Vol.2

Book Details

• Author: Dinesh Jadhav

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year of Publication: 2008

• ISBN: 9788172335472

• Pages: 247

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.75 inches

• Weight: 640 gm

About the Book
This book provides a detailed exploration of 200 plant species of Angiosperms, all discussed from a comprehensive Ayurvedic perspective. Each plant is meticulously explained with botanical descriptions, chemical constituents, Ayurvedic medicinal properties, clinical usage, and ethnomedicinal applications. These species have been widely used in India for centuries, making this book a valuable resource for generating global interest in Ayurveda and medicinal plants.

The salient features of the book are:

• The plants are listed in alphabetical order of their botanical names.

• Each plant species is followed by all available synonyms and popular names in English and other Indian languages along with their distribution.

• A detailed taxonomic description helps readers identify the plants.

• Information on chemical constituents of each species is provided.

• Sanskrit shlokas from relevant Nighantus (Ayurvedic texts) are included, with the original Devanagari script followed by its Roman transliteration.

• Ayurvedic medicinal properties and uses are explained according to Ayurvedic therapeutics.

• Ethnomedicinal uses are also discussed for each plant species.

This book is an essential resource for ethnobotanists, Ayurvedic medical practitioners, students, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of ethnomedicine. It provides an in-depth understanding of the relationship between plant species and Ayurvedic healing practices, making it an indispensable guide to both traditional and modern medicinal uses of plants.