Highly Traded Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of North East India

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants in North East India. 3. Cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants. 4. Trade and market chain of MAPs. 5. Conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants. 6. Necessity for establishment of herbal garden. 7. Common MAP species of North-East India. 8.    Specific species (origin) in each state.

This book highlights the business opportunities of highly traded medicinal and aromatic plants in the north eastern states of India. The book covers five north eastern states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Sikkim. Major aspects, like documentation of highly traded species, their uses and their economic importance, export potential and exploitation in the north eastern states are covers, and could ultimately be used to formulate environment-friendly business plans.