About the Book: Sacred Plants for Sustenance of Mankind
This book-a rich mine of our current knowledge on the subject,brings together
for the first time in a single listing, afirst-hand up-to-date ethno botanical
information on 305 species.Over 522 photographs, 21 figures, 53 tables and 3
useful appendicesenhance the value of the manual significantly. A glance through
thecontents will show the wide scope of the work and the thoroughnesswhich went
into its preparation. This remarkably penetrating volumewith its comprehensive
coverage of the subject is a vital referencesource for research scientists,
students and scholars ofethnobotany, economic botany, pharmacists, medical
practitionerschemists biotechnologists corporate houses plant genetic
researchinstitutions, institutional libraries policy planners