A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Vol. XV, Part A

A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Vol. XV, Part A
Author: Monika Shaffer-Fehre
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2006-01-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482280361

Although ferns were not included in Trimen?s original five-volume ?A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon?, they form a significant part of the vascular flora of the island. A good deal of fern research was carried out contemporaneously to, but independently of Trimen?s work. Publications, though, were widely scattered throughout the literature or const

A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Vol. XV, Part B

A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon, Vol. XV, Part B
Author: Monika Shaffer-Fehre
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2006-01-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482280418

Although ferns were not included in Trimen?s original five-volume ?A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon?, they form a significant part of the vascular flora of the island. A good deal of fern research was carried out contemporaneously to, but independently of Trimen?s work. Publications, though, were widely scattered throughout the literature or const

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants
Author: Lyle E. Craker
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1991
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781560220183

As in previous volumes, readers will find a multidisciplinary forum for communicating knowledge related to the botany, horticulture, and pharmacology of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. While magical and mystical powers have been associated with these plants through the ages, continued investigations in such areas as production, nomenclature, uses, chemical constitution, and dynamics help elucidate the affiliated chemical and physical processes that contribute to their unique flavor, fragrance, pharmacological, and other bioactive properties. This collection of articles examines the potential of natural products as pesticides, the richness of the Chinese Pharmacopeia, the similarities of Eastern Asian and Eastern North American medicinal plants, the use of borage as a source of gamma linolenic acid, and the botanical nomenclature of medicinal plants.

A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon -

A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon -
Author: M. D. Dassanayake
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1998-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789054102700

This book provides an accessible taxonomic base for acanthaceae; rubiaceae; and sapindaceae of Sri Lankan vegetation. It forms a significant part of the vascular flora of the island.

Ethnobotany of India, 5-Volume Set

Ethnobotany of India, 5-Volume Set
Author: T. Pullaiah
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 2242
Release: 2021-03-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 135173766X

This new 5-volume set, Ethnobotany of India, provides an informative overview of human-plant interrelationships in India, focusing on the regional plants and their medicinal properties and uses. Each volume focuses on a different significant region of India, including Volume 1: Eastern Ghats and Deccan Volume 2: Western Ghats and West Coast of Peninsular India Volume 3: North-East India and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Volume 4: Western and Central Himalaya Volume 5: The Indo-Gangetic Region and Central India With chapters written by experts in the field, the book provides comprehensive information on the tribals (the indigenous populations of the region) and knowledge on plants that grow around them. Each volume includes an introductory chapter with an overview of the region and then goes on to cover ethnic diversity and culture of the ethnic tribes plants used for healing and medical purposes for humans and animals ethnic food plants and ethnic food preparation specific information on the ethnomedicinal plants, the parts used, and the diseases cured other uses of plants by the ethnic tribes, such as for fiber, dyes, flavor, and recreation conservation, documentation, and management efforts of the ethnic communities and their plant knowledge The books include the details of the plants used, their scientific names, the parts used, and how the plants are used, providing the what, how, and why of plant usage. The volumes are well illustrated with over 100 color and 130 b/w illustrations. Together, the five volumes in the Ethnobotany of India series bring together the available ethnobotanical knowledge of India in one place. India is one of the most important regions of the old world, and its ancient and culturally rich and diverse knowledge of ethnobotany will be valuable to many in the fields of botany and plant sciences, pharmacognosy and pharmacology, nutraceuticals, and others. The books also consider the threat to plant biodiversity imposed by environmental degradation, which impacts cultural diversity.

Progress in Botany

Progress in Botany
Author: H.-Dietmar Behnke
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 364273023X

Medicinal plants 2

Medicinal plants 2
Author: Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A.
Publisher: PROTA
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2008
Genre: Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN: 9290815205

PROTA 11 deals with the medicinal plants of Tropical Africa. Because the group is very large, it has been subdivided into 4 volumes. This volume, PROTA 11(2), describes 409 medicinal plants in 146 review articles. All articles are illustrated with geographic distribution maps and many with botanical line drawings.

Top 100 Food Plants

Top 100 Food Plants
Author: Ernest Small
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2009
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0660198584

"This beautifully illustrated book reviews scientific and technological information about the world's major food plants and their culinary uses. An introductory chapter discusses nutritional and other fundamental scientific aspects of plant foods. The 100 main chapters deal with a particular species or group of species. All categories of food plants are covered, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, herbs, spices, beverage plants and sources of industrial food extracts. Information is provided on scientific and common names, appearance, history, economic and social importance, food uses (including practical information on storage and preparation), as well as notable curiosities. There are more than 3000 literature citations in the book and the text is complemented by over 250 exquisitely drawn illustrations. Given the current, alarming rise in food costs and increasing risk of hunger in many regions, specialists in diverse fields will find this reference work to be especially useful. As well, those familiar with Dr. Small's books or those with an interest in gardening, cooking and human health in relation to diet will want to own a copy of this book."--Publisher's web site.