{"product_id":"indian-medicinal-plants-an-illustrated-dictionary","title":"Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: C.P. Khare\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ‎ Springer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: ‎ 1 January 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length: ‎ 900 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10: ‎ 8181286588\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: ‎ 978-8181286581\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: ‎ 1500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-block-with-attachment\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary\u003c\/b\u003e, compiled and authored by the esteemed herbalist and pharmacognosy researcher C.P. Khare, is a monumental reference work and an absolute cornerstone in ethnobotanical literature. Published globally by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"252\"\u003eSpringer Science \u0026amp; Business Media\u003c\/b\u003e, this massive, single-volume encyclopedia fills a critical gap in the standardization of traditional South Asian medicine. The core philosophy of this text centers on building a scientifically validated bridge between traditional ancient systems of healing and contemporary, evidence-based pharmacology. Khare bypasses purely anecdotal folk remedies to systematically map the botanical equivalents of thousands of traditional herbs used across Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Tibetan systems of medicine, presenting them under rigorous clinical and taxonomic frameworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe dictionary is structurally arranged in an extremely user-friendly, alphabetical (A–Z) layout covering more than 2,000 distinct medicinal plant species. Each comprehensive monograph encapsulates the botanical nomenclature, traditional and international synonyms, habitat parameters, and targeted plant parts used in therapy. What sets this text apart is its deep harmonization of data: Khare blends core monographs from \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"423\"\u003eThe Wealth of India\u003c\/i\u003e series and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"454\"\u003eThe Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India\u003c\/i\u003e with the rigorous scientific findings of international regulatory bodies. Furthermore, a prominent feature of the volume is its integration of clean visual references and plant illustrations to help field researchers, pharmacists, and manufacturers accurately distinguish species and prevent commercial adulteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eC.P. Khare is an elite Indian herbalist, independent researcher, and prolific medical lexicographer who has dedicated over four decades to the study of traditional therapeutics and economic botany. Recognized as a formidable authority on herbal cross-referencing, his expansive literary portfolio includes widely cited reference benchmarks such as the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"352\"\u003eEncyclopedia of Indian Medicinal Plants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"396\"\u003eIndian Herbal Remedies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eKhare’s authorial and analytical style is characterized by flawless taxonomic precision, definitive structural clarity, and an objective, peer-to-peer scientific narrative. Writing with the focus of a veteran researcher who values safety and standardization over abstract mysticism, he highlights explicit therapeutic actions, bio-active constituents, indications, and vital contraindications. By transforming thousands of scattered classical references into a streamlined, globally accepted linguistic framework, his collective literature remains an irreplaceable international benchmark for pharmacognosists, busy medical practitioners, biochemists, and research institutions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51929932792106,"sku":"VASY-8181286588","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/51xC859Q1CL._SL1193.jpg?v=1782293964","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/indian-medicinal-plants-an-illustrated-dictionary","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}