Sustainable Production Technologies for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

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Sustainable Production Technologies for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants By Dr. Ompal Singh, Dr. Kundan Singh, CONTENTS : 1 Introduction to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1 2 Importance of Medicinal Plants in Traditional and Modern Healthcare Systems 4 3 Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) 8 4 Neem (Azadirachta indica) 15 5 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 21 6 Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) 27 7 Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) 34 8 Turmeric (Curcuma longa) 40 9 Ginger (Zingiber officinale) 47 10 Garlic (Allium sativum) 53 11 Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) 59 12 Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) 66 13 Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) 73 14 Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) 79 15 Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina) 86 16 Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) 92 17 Bael (Aegle marmelos) 98 18 Mulethi (Licorice) (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 105 19 Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) 112 20 Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) 118 21 Senna (Senna alexandrina) 124 22 Isabgol (Plantago ovata) 130 23 Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 136 24 Mint (Mentha arvensis) 142 25 Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) 148 26 Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) 154 27 Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) 160 28 Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) 166 29 Vasaka (Justicia adhatoda) 172 30 Guggul (Commiphora wightii) 178 31 Chirata (Swertia chirayita) 184 32 Future Prospects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 190 33 Terminologies 193 34 Objective Questions 208 35 True/False 235 36 Fill in the Blanks 240 37 References 245