Sex' has played a key role in all cultures. Many stories and anecdotes fill the history with incidents of sex and related acts, especially of Kings and Kingmen who received treatments for increasing their vigour and vitality from `Dhanvanthris'. Many plants have been used traditionally for this purpose. Recent upsurge of `Viagra' in media is a well known story. However, the knowledge of aphrodisiac plants is necessary for everyone to lead a healthy and psychologically contented life. From the ancient times, this subject has aroused interest, but, there is hardly any attempt to bring together the widely scattered information available till date, so as to provide baseline data for researchers and students alike. With this sole objective in mind, the present compendium has been prepared with all the earnest efforts to provide information on Botanical names, Synonyms, Family, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, Distribution, Parts used, Active constituents, Aprhodisiac preparation and Biological activity of over 456 species belonging to 331 genera under 116 families of which, 2 species (2 genera) belong to Fungi, 2 species (1 genus) to Lichens, 6 species (5 genera) to Pteridophytes, 6 species (3 genera) to Gymnosperms and the remaining 456 species (320 genera) to Angiosperms having 360 species among dicotyledons. The original source of information is also given. For ready reference to contents and from the point of view of lay readers, 8 useful appendices and 43 colour photographs have been provided. It is hoped, that, this invaluable compendium with its comprehensive coverage of the subject will provide a distinct baseline for scientists, students and professionals, working in the field of economic botany, ethnobotany and the science of reproductive biology.
The compendium brings together for the first time, complete, up-to-date information on 469 plants of sacred and magico-religious importance from the Indian perspective. Inclusion of 12 appendices and an over 57 colour photographs are the other important features of this compilation. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, Sacred and Magico-religious Plants of India is a vital reference source for students, teachers, scientific and university libraries, institutions and individuals active in ethnobotanical research and also to all those who are nature worshippers and eager to know more about Indian mythology.
The present compendium is first of its kind providing up-to-date information on the phytotherapeutic potential (including biological activity and active constituents) of 360 Indian plants under 288 genera and 97 families for alleviating the suffering of mankind due to diabetes. These include mostly the angiosperms (351 species), followed by pteridophytes (6 species) and gymnosperms (3 species). Of the angiospermous taxa, 312 dicotyledonus species predominate in their antidiabetic properties. Over twenty-four colour photographs of the plants, two figures and seven appendices enhance the value of the compilation significantly. It is hoped that this monographic information source will serve as a multidisciplinary ready reckoner to ethnobotany graduates and postgraduate students, researchers, pharmacists, medical practitioners, scientists and teacher through the globe.
Worse than AIDS, addiction is affecting each hearth and home throughout the world. Thousands of people become victims of addiction in one form or the other and have their lives cut short in youth. Some glaring examples are Scotty Beckett, Bridgette Anderson, Brittany Murphy, Marily Monroe, Dana Plato, Jim Morrison, Whitney Houston, and Elvis Presley. The addicts are unceremoniously quitting this world, despite billions in their banks and millions of fans. Ironically, people who inspire others to love and live fail to love their own lives. The hero's father, though a doctor, is an incorrigible drunkard. The hero is faced with countless miseries because he wants to study higher. In a very sensuous episode, he meets the hot, sexy girl of his dreams who teaches him to carry on with the twin passions of love and studies. This is a fascinating story of enchanting interest- an eye opener for people of all age groups.
The book will be very useful for students and researchers of ethnobotany, economic botany, bioresources, traditional universities, phytomedicines, Indian systems of medicines, plant genetic resources, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical houses, corporate houses, herbal industry, policy planners, institutional libraries etc. and laymen alike.
This comprehensive manual serves as a handy reference guide, offering very useful information on 625 species of flavouring and fragrant plants. Over 49 colour photographs and 7 useful appendices enhance the value of the manual significantly. The information contained would be an invaluable asset for the nutritionists, food scientists, economic botanists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, plant breeders and crop genetists, biotechnologists, aromatherapists, students, researchers and teachers of these disciplines and laymen alike. No botanical library should be without it. The contents include: Preface; Abbreviations; I. Introduction (What are Essential Oils?; Spices and Condiments; Overview of Flavouring and Fragrant Plants; Enumeration of Flavouring and Fragrant Plants; II. Flavouring and Fragrant Resources of India; III. Epilogue; IV. Literature Cited; V. Appendices (Index to Total Number of Genera and Species under Various Divisions of Plant Kingdom - Appendix I; Index to Families - Appendix II; Index to Use of Various Species under a Genus for Flavouring and Fragrance - Appendix III; Index to Botanical Names - Appendix IV; Index to English Names - Appendix V; Index to Sanskrit Names - Appendix VI; Index to Hindi Names - Appendix VII).
This treatise, the most comprehensive publication and only of its kind available, is timely and presents a kaleidoscopic picture of our 800 promising plant species belonging to 568 genera under 163 families for management of overall child health care in the country; covering details of Nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, Distribution, Reproductive cycle, Part/s used, Folk uses and the original source of information. Presented in a jargon-free style, the textural matter has been well illustrated with 8 figures, 4 tables, 8 appendices and 60 photographs which are an added attraction. The information contained would be an invaluable asset for the students, researchers, teachers and scientists in traditional Universities, economic botany, ethnobotany, phytomedicine, pharmacology, plant genetic resources, policy planners, health workers and medicinal industry in general to evolve safer and cheap substitutes for mitigating children ailments in world. No institutional and personal library should be without it.
The present treatise, the most comprehensive publication in the field so far providing up-to-date information on nomenclature, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names, distribution, reproductive cycle, part(s) used, folk use(s), active constituents, and biological activity of 686 species belonging to 439 genera and 153 families of dye, masticatory and fumitory resources of India, which has huge demand in domestic as well as in foreign market. Over 31 photographs, 1 histogram and 12 appendices enhance the value of the compilation significantly. It is hoped, this invaluable treatise with its comprehensive coverage of the subject would help new entrepreneurs, technocrats, existing units, professionals, institutional libraries or those who wants to diversify in this field.
The book will be very useful for students and researchers of ethnobotany, economic botany, bioresources, traditional universities, phytomedicines, Indian systems of medicines, plant genetic resources, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical houses, corporate houses, herbal industry, policy planners, institutional libraries etc. and laymen alike.
The compendium brings together for the first time, complete, up-to-date information on 469 plants of sacred and magico-religious importance from the Indian perspective. Inclusion of 12 appendices and an over 57 colour photographs are the other important features of this compilation. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, Sacred and Magico-religious Plants of India is a vital reference source for students, teachers, scientific and university libraries, institutions and individuals active in ethnobotanical research and also to all those who are nature worshippers and eager to know more about Indian mythology.
Solid State Chemistry today is a frontier area of mainstream chemistry, and plays a vital role in the development of materials. The present work, consisting of a selection of Prof. C N R Rao's papers, covers most of the important aspects of solid state chemistry and provides the flavor of the subject, showing how the subject has evolved over the years. The book is up-to-date, and will be useful to students, teachers, beginning researchers and practitioners in solid state chemistry as well as in the broader area of materials science.
This comprehensive manual serves as a handy reference guide, offering very useful information on 625 species of flavouring and fragrant plants. Over 49 colour photographs and 7 useful appendices enhance the value of the manual significantly. The information contained would be an invaluable asset for the nutritionists, food scientists, economic botanists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, plant breeders and crop genetists, biotechnologists, aromatherapists, students, researchers and teachers of these disciplines and laymen alike. No botanical library should be without it. The contents include: Preface; Abbreviations; I. Introduction (What are Essential Oils?; Spices and Condiments; Overview of Flavouring and Fragrant Plants; Enumeration of Flavouring and Fragrant Plants; II. Flavouring and Fragrant Resources of India; III. Epilogue; IV. Literature Cited; V. Appendices (Index to Total Number of Genera and Species under Various Divisions of Plant Kingdom - Appendix I; Index to Families - Appendix II; Index to Use of Various Species under a Genus for Flavouring and Fragrance - Appendix III; Index to Botanical Names - Appendix IV; Index to English Names - Appendix V; Index to Sanskrit Names - Appendix VI; Index to Hindi Names - Appendix VII).
The present book comprises of two sections, A and B. Section A has the text of the lectures during the Training Course in Ethnobotany, and the section B has some of the material and exercise handled by the trainees during the Workshop and in practical classes. The sequence of the lectures has been so arranged as to gradually and step by step introduce the scope, methodology, and applications of the subject along with the subjects of preparation of scientific papers and research projects. This book will not only popularize the important subject of Ethnobotany but will also provide basic instructions for person freshly interested or inducted into this discipline.
Ethnobotany deals with traditional and indigenous associations of people with plants. The subject has been attracting more and more scholars in India and many other countries. It’s importance in search for new molecules from ethnomedicinal herbs and useful genes from wild relatives and land races of crops, still in use among many native folk, for genetic engineering has enhanced the importance of the discipline. The number of books and research papers published each year has been rapidly increasing .Research workers need to know about the work done on their topic of study. Bibliographies reviews greatly help in this and save their valuable time. About 2500 publications are listed in the present book. To facilitate the search of reference on particular region, ethnic groups or use categories indexes are given for providing clues to such search. Research guides can easily spot gaps in ethnobotanical studies in any ethnic society, as also regions of the country. Biographers will find from one source the work done in single or joint authorship by the scientist on whom they are writing. To facilitate this an index by surname of joint authors is also provided. The book will be an essential reference work for research workers.
The present series LEARNING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE for Classes 6-8 follows the concept of "Learning without burden" as a guiding principle. Science has to be understood as a lively and growing body of knowledge. The children have to learn the dynamism of science by observing things closely, recording observations, and when drawing inferences from what they observe. Observations are to be made by performing such activities which can be easily performed by the children, often without costly equipment, and even at their homes. When science is learned in this manner, the children would learn the ways of nature and start appreciating it. The salient features of this series are : • It is in strict accordance with the latest N.C.E.R. T. syllabus. • It encourages the learning of science through activities. The activities provide hands-on experience to the learners. All the activities and experiments are class-tested. • The language used is simple and lucid. • It explains the laws and principles of science in a clear and concise way. • The series has updated information along with interesting facts in the form of 'Did you know?' • It contains Oral Questions in between the text and at the end of each chapter. • Exercises and Activity I Project are given at the end of each chapter. Exercises contain Multiple Choice Questions, Fill in the Blanks, True and False, Match the Statements, Short Answer Type Questions, etc. Activity I The project contains Activities, Projects, Charts, Models, Class Response, Visit, Quiz, the topic for Seminar/Debate. The assessments develop skills of comprehension of concepts, enhance knowledge and application of what is learned. • Life skills relevant to the chapters are given at the end of the chapters. • Two Model Test Papers are given at appropriate places, for Half Yearly Examination and Yearly Examination. • Four Periodic Test Papers are given at appropriate places for Periodic Assessment. • Learning Elementary Science becomes a joyful experience with a number of clearly labeled illustrations and learner-friendly simple language.
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