Ethnobotany : Himalayan Region
Contents: I. Introduction. 2. Promising Himalayan Plants for Sustenance of Mankind. 3. Epilogue(Ethnobotanical Spectrum, Observed Density and Availability of Underutilized Plant Resources, Neutraceutical Potential of Some Himalayan Edibles, Native Status of the Ethnobotanical Flora, Economic Valuation of the Source Flora, Conclusion). 4. Literature Cited. Appendices. Index.
First-ever comprehensive ready-reckoner of its type providing up-to-date information on multifaceted uses of promising 335 Himalayan plants.
• Information based on actual field surveys.
• Economic valuation of the source flora.
• Native Status and Availability of the Plant Resources.
• Neutraceutical Analysis of Some Underutilized Edibles.
• Text illustrated with 55 colour plates, 42 tables and 25 figures.
• Five user friendly appendices.