GLOSSARY OF INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS [Paperback] R. N. CHOPRA , S. L. NAYAR & I. C. CHOPRA

The purpose of The Glossary is to facilitate research on indigenous drugs generally and on Indian medicinal plants particularly. The plants have been arranged in alphabetical order according to their scientific names so that there will be no difficulty for readers to find any particular drug on which information is required. Many of the commonly used synonyms have been inserted and cross references to their modern scientific names have been given. A special feature of the book is the inclusion of brief descriptions of the active principles of plants so far as they have been worked out. The Glossary also includes information on the distribution of plants in different regions of India. The book is addressed to those interested in a systematic research on Indian medicinal plants.