Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses

Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses
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Publisher : ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.
Total Pages : 580
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ISBN-10 : 9788178330969
ISBN-13 : 8178330962
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses by : H. Panda

The medicinal plants have been used since ancient times for the treatment of human ailments. Over three quarters of the world population relies mainly on plants and plant extracts for health care. The herbal medicines today symbolize safety in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as unsafe to human and environment. In the primeval times, the Indian sagacious held the view that herbal medicines are the only resolution to treat numeral health related problems and diseases. Although herbs had been priced for their medicinal, flavoring and aromatic qualities for centuries, the synthetic products of the modern age surpassed their importance, for a while. However, the blind dependence on synthetics is over and people are returning to the naturals with hope of safety and security. Understanding the worth and heritage of excellence of medicinal plants the book makes an attempt to provide information on cultivation of medicinal plants and their different uses. This book includes the chemical composition of plants, plant protection, essential oils extracted from plants, cultivation of more than 100 medicinal plants, list of rare medicinal plants and their various uses. The book covers different parameters of medicinal plants cultivation and various ways of their uses. It covers medicinal plants containing alkaloids, steroids flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids, additives and other active metabolites. We hope that this book will be useful not only for technologists, professionals, but also for farmers, traders, exporters and importers of Medicinal Plants.

Leafy Medicinal Herbs

Leafy Medicinal Herbs
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9781780645599
ISBN-13 : 1780645597
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Leafy Medicinal Herbs by : Dawn C P Ambrose

Medicinal herbs are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and are able to synthesize secondary metabolites with disease preventive properties. It is due to these qualities that herbs have been used throughout history for flavouring and in food, medicine and perfumery preparations. They are also often considered to be safe alternatives to modern medicines because of their healing properties. Though interest in medicinal and aromatic crops is growing worldwide, there is still little focus on the area of leafy medicinal herbs. This book compiles the literature for 23 globally relevant leafy medicinal herbs. Beginning with a general overview and discussion of the importance of these plants, it then handles each herb by chapter. Chapters discuss the botany of the crop, including its history and origin, geographical distribution and morphology, before focusing on the chemical composition and phytochemical attributes. They then review postharvest technology aspects such as processing and value addition, before concluding with the general and pharmacological uses for each crop. A complete compilation of the subject, this book forms a vital resource for researchers, students, farmers and industrialists in the area of leafy medicinal herbs.

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781603585743
ISBN-13 : 1603585745
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer by : Jeff Carpenter

A new approach to growing local medicine, including information on geo-authenticity, wildcrafting, and developing a good business plan "[A] beautiful and informative book . . . A dirt-smudged copy should be within easy reach of every home gardener or farmer who grows—or wants to grow—medicinal plants."—Michael McGuffin, President, American Herbal Products Association Both a business guide and a farming manual, The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer will teach readers how to successfully grow and market organic medicinal Western herbs. Whether you’re trying to farm medicinal plants, culinary herbs, or at-risk native herbs exclusively or simply add herbal crops to what you’re already growing, successful small-scale herb farmers Jeff and Melanie Carpenter will guide you through the entire process―from cultivation to creating value-added products. Using their Zack Woods Herb Farm in Vermont as a backdrop, the Carpenters cover all the basic practical information farmers need to know to get an organic herb farm up and running, including: Size and scale considerations Layout and design of the farm and facilities Growing and cultivation information, including types of tools Field and bed prep Plant propagation Weed control, and pests and diseases Harvesting, as well as wild harvesting and the concept of geo-authentic botanicals Post-harvest processing Value-added products and marketing The authors also provide fifty detailed plant profiles, going deeper into the herbs every farmer should consider growing, including: Arnica Calendula Echinacea Ginko Ginseng Peppermint Saint John’s Wort Valerian In an easy-to-understand, practical, and comprehensive manner, readers will learn how to focus on quality over quantity, and keep costs down by innovating with existing equipment, rather than expensive technology. Market farmers who have never before considered growing medicinal herbs will learn why it’s more important to produce these herbs domestically. The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer makes a convincing case that producing organic medicinal herbs can be a viable, profitable, farming enterprise. The Carpenters also make the case for incorporating medicinal herbs into existing operations, as it can help increase revenue in the form of value-added products, not to mention improve the ecological health of farmland by encouraging biodiversity as a path toward greater soil health.

Medicinal Plants

Medicinal Plants
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 530
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ISBN-10 : 9781482293982
ISBN-13 : 1482293986
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Medicinal Plants by : Thomas S. C. Li

Medicinal Plants: Culture, Utilization and Phytopharmacology covers over 400 species. Each chapter gathers valuable information from a wide variety of sources, and supplies it to the user in convenient table format, arranged alphabetically by scientific name, followed by the common name. Data topics include: major constituents (active ingredients)

The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm

The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9781603583305
ISBN-13 : 1603583300
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm by : Peg Schafer

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Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 488
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ISBN-10 : 9781439807163
ISBN-13 : 1439807167
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Herbal Medicine by : Iris F. F. Benzie

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants

Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 1740331214
ISBN-13 : 9781740331210
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by : Andrew Chevallier

This definitive Australian reference guide provides a unique insight into the medicinal actions of herbs, based on the latest scientific research. It contains a comprehensive Australian and New Zealand address list of organisations and practitioners.

Cultivation Of Medicinal And Aromatic Crops

Cultivation Of Medicinal And Aromatic Crops
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Publisher : Universities Press
Total Pages : 660
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ISBN-10 : 8173715041
ISBN-13 : 9788173715044
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Cultivation Of Medicinal And Aromatic Crops by : Azhar Ali Farooqi

In Recent Years, There Has Been A Tremendous Growth Of Interest In Plant-Based Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Perfumery Products, Cosmetics And Aromatic Compounds Used In Food Flavours, Fragrances, And Natural Colours. An Attempt Has Been Made In This Book To Provide All Possible Pooled Information Including The Research Findings That Have Been Generated By The Division Of Horticultural Sciences, The University Of Agricultural Sciences, The Indian Institute Of Horticultural Research, The Central Institute Of Medicinal And Aromatic Crops, The National Botanical Research Institute, The Regional Research Laboratories, Icar, And Others.

Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs

Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs
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Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0970031289
ISBN-13 : 9780970031280
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs by : Richo Cech

In-depth cultivation of 20 rare species of medicinal herbs from North America. Seed planting, care of seedlings, nursery and field production, usage, technical statistics, ranges, zones and marketing.

Conservation of Medicinal Plants

Conservation of Medicinal Plants
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0521392063
ISBN-13 : 9780521392068
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Conservation of Medicinal Plants by : Olayiwola Akerele

A detailed discussion of the need to conserve medicinal plants and their environments.