Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Preface
1 . In Perspective : Plants of Medicinal & Nutraceutical Relevance: Approach to Quality Improvement and Productivity Enhancement for Novel Characteristics and Commerce
2 . Aconitum heterophyllum English Names : Indian Atees, Atis RootHindi Names : Atis, Atvika, Ateicha, Atvi
3 . Aegle marmelos English Names : Indian Bael, Holy Fruit Hindi Names : Baelputri, Bela, Sirphal Siri-phal, Kooralam
4 . Aloe vera English Names : Indian aloe, Curacao aloe Jaffarabad aloe Hindi Names : Ghikunwar, Ghikumari, Musabhar, Elva.
5 . Asparagus racemosus English Names : Indian asparagus, Sataver white, Sataver yellow Hindi Names : Sahansarmuli, Sahanspal, Satavar
6 . Berberis aristata English Names : Indian or Nepal or Ophthalmic barberry, Tree turmeric Hindi Names : Rasaut, Chitra, Daruhaldi, Kash-mal
7 . Bergenia ciliata English Names : Velvet leaf Hindi Names : Pakhanabheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhe
8 .Crocus sativus English Names : Crocus, Saffron Hindi Names : Kesar, Zafran
9 . Picrorhiza kurroa English Names : Hellebore Hindi Names : Katki, Kuru
10. Piper longum English Names : Indian long pepper, Long pepper, Jaborandi pepper Hindi Names : : Pipli, Pipal, Pipulmul
11. Saussurea costus English Names : Kuth, Costus, Kut root Hindi Names : Kuth, Kur, Kot, Kust, Kut, Kutha, Pachak, Pokharmul
Colour Plates
Index to Botanical Names