The present work has been assembled with the aim of providing a comprehensive and inclusive resource on medicinally and commercially significant plants, focusing on biosystematics, reproductive biology, genetic improvement, cultivation, conservation, chemistry, pharmacology, trade, value addition, and future prospects. This book is intended for a broad readership. The ten plants that are featured in this book are: Aegle marmelos, Aloe vera, Saussurea costus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis aristata, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativus, Picrorhiza kurroa, and Piper longum.
V. L. Chopra, Formerly, National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.Ram A. Vishwakarma, Director Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Jammu 180001, India.
1. In Perspective: Plants of Medicinal & Nutraceutical Relevance: Approach to Quality Improvement and Productivity Enhancement for Novel Characteristics and Commerce2. Aconitum heterophyllum English Names: Indian Atees, Atis Root Hindi Names: Atis, Atvika, Ateicha, Atvi3. Aegle marmelos English Names: Indian Bael, Holy Fruit Hindi Names: Baelputri, Bela, Sirphal Siri-phal, Kooralam4. Aloe vera English Names: Indian aloe, Curacao aloe Jaffarabad aloe Hindi Names: Ghikunwar, Ghikumari, Musabhar, Elva5. Asparagus racemosus English Names: Indian asparagus, Sataver white, Sataver yellow Hindi Names: Sahansarmuli, Sahanspal, Satavar6. Berberis aristata English Names: Indian or Nepal or Ophthalmic barberry, Tree turmeric Hindi Names: Rasaut, Chitra, Daruhaldi, Kash-mal7. Bergenia ciliate English Names: Velvet leaf Hindi Names: Pakhanabheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhed8. Crocus sativus English Names: Crocus, Saffron Hindi Names: Kesar, Zafran9. Picrorhiza kurroa English Names: Hellebore Hindi Names: Katki, Kuru10. Piper longum English Names: Indian long pepper, Long pepper, Jaborandi pepper Hindi Names: Pipli, Pipal, Pipulmul11. Saussurea costus English Names: Kuth, Costus, Kut root Hindi Names: Kuth, Kur, Kot, Kust, Kut, Kutha, Pachak, Pokharmul