Momordica charantia or Bitter Melon, also known as balsam pear or Karela, is a Tropical vegetable...

Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. Abo...

Cardamom is among the world's oldest spices, and is the third most expensive spice following saff...

Biomedical waste' means any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human ...

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as Indian ginseng, and as Indian Winter Cherry is an...

Guava is a tropical fruit, cultivated mainly in the Asian countries. It is quite similar in shape...

Maize (MAYZ, from Spanish: maíz after Taíno mahiz), known in many English speaking countries as c...

Tinospora cordifolia is a deciduous climbing shrub described as 'the one who protects the body ag...

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) plant is widely distributed throughout the world and whi...

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is a widely grown, sacred plant of India. It belong to the labiateae famil...

Musa species (Musaceae), commonly known as 'banana', are used as a folk medicine in India, Pakist...

Foeniculum vulgare, also known as fennel, is a well-known herb cultivated for its culinary and me...

Garlic is among the oldest of all cultivated plants.Garlic is believed to have originated in Cent...

The worldwide demand for high-potency sweeteners is expected to increase, especially with the new...

Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees, family Acanthaceae) is commonly known as 'King of Bitters'...

Boswellia is a genus of trees in the order Sapindales, known for their fragrant resin which has m...

Piper betle is a plant with known ethnomedicinal properties and its use in India, Indonesia and o...

It is increasingly realized that the discovery of therapeutic agents of natural origin serves the...

Coriandrum sativum (coriander; family, Umbelliferae) is a wellknown herb, native to Europe and We...

In the present book we have discussed recently recognized many newer bioactivities and chemical c...

Papaya is cultivated for its ripe fruits, favored by tropical people, as breakfast fruit, and as ...

Nardostachys Jatamansi DC. is a small, perennial, dwarf, hairy, rhizomatous, herbaceous, endanger...

Saffron Crocus sativus L. is a geophytic plant which is one of the most commonly known medicinal ...

Amla is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C, its fresh juice containing nearly twenty...

Vanillin is mainly responsible for the fragrance, flavour and aroma of vanilla essence. It is use...

The use of plants in organised traditional medicine has been demonstrated in systems such as Ayur...

This fascinating plant is world wide known for the beautiful colouring dye that is used by the Or...

The combination of unique texture and sweet, tart flavor has made grapes an ever popular between-...

Solanum nigrum Linn. (Sn) commonly known as Black Nightshade is a dicot weed in the Solanaceae fa...

There are many studies and experiments have been reported in this literature, it has been noted t...

Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) is a large, deciduous tree native to the northern and central parts of...

Medicinal plants have been used for centuries before the advent of orthodox medicine. Leaves, flo...

The genus Piper belongs to the Piperaceae family and it has over 700 species distributed in both ...

Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae), traditionally known as 'kamrakh' and commonly known as star fru...

This book will focus on the chemical composition of these coffee species, including the nonvolati...

According to Mountain Rose Herbs: 'Cumin is the seed of a small plant in the parsley family. Its ...

Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens) is an aromatic herb of temperate region. The oil...

The use of herbs in medicine is getting popularized because of its natural origin with no or less...

Medicinal herbs are moving from fringe to mainstream use with a greater number of people seeking ...

The plant Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Li...

Indian spices that provide flavor, color, and aroma to food also possess many therapeutic propert...

Medicinal plants are of great importance to the health of individuals and communities. The medici...

In this handbook almost all the aspects related to onion are covered with a balanced approach. Th...

Plantago lanceolata L. is a herb species with a broad distribution in grasslands throughout the t...

Aloe Vera looks like a cactus but it isn't - the plant is a member of the lily family which inclu...

The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivat...

Turmeric is being used as a spice from the very early period of recorded history because of its c...

In India, ginger is applied as a paste to the temples to relieve headache, and consumed when suff...