Useful Herbs of Planet Earth

Name: Useful Herbs of Planet Earth
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M. Daniel

Dec 2013 · Scientific Publishers

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This book is meant for teaching useful plants under the subject heading of "Economic Botany". The most important useful herbs of the planet earth are explained in terms of their active chemical compounds and relevant properties. All the conventional topics such as Food plants, spices, timber etc have been revamped with the latest research inputs on those plants and the new features of these products. Herbal Cosmetics, Antioxidant therapy, Natural Dyes, perfumery and Aromatherapy, Biopesticides, Biofuel and Biofertilisers are added which will increase the acceptance of plant- based courses. In addition, in the beginning of each chapter, relevant chemistry of natural products is added which will explain the said actions in a meaningful way.

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M. Daniel

Prof. M. Daniel is an eminent academician, teacher and a scientist. He had served as The Head, Department of Botany and Dean, Faculty of Science of the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has a research experience of over 40 years and teaching experience of 35 years. He has more than 150 research articles in various peer-reviewed National and International journals to his credit. Prof. Daniel has authored 11 books of International repute. His areas of research interest are Phytochemistry, Medicinal plants, Chemotaxonomy and Herbal Technology for which he is considered as an authority. He has guided 17 students for their Ph. Ds and conducted a number of research projects funded by UGC, DST and NMPB. Known widely for his oratorial skills, he has travelled far and wide to popularize Plant Sciences especially Angiosperm Taxonomy and Medicinal Plants.

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