Dictionary of Synonyms Indian Medicinal Plants : Incorporating an Appraisal of Indian Systems of Medicine

Contents: Foreword.  I An insight into the legacy lapses and lifeline of Indian systems of medicine: 1. Scientific Inquiry into Indian Medicine. 2. An Effort to Modernise the Ayurvedic Classical Concepts. 3. Unani Medicine: Research within Fundamental Framework. 4. Siddha Medicine (Slowly Moving towards Scientific Validation). 5. Drug Variants of Indian Medicine (Predominantly Classical). 6. Standardisation of Herbal Drugs in India. 7. Improving Shelf-life through Microcosm. 8. Pruning Process of Indian Polyherbal Formulations. 9. Experimental Studies in India: Scientific Edge Over Classical Concepts. 10. Adverse Effects and interactions of Indian herbs. II. The nomenclature: 11. Synonyms by botanical names. 12. Synonyms by Indian names. Appendices. Indexes.

All the medicinal Plants incorporated in “Dictionary of Synonyms: Indian Medicinal Plants” have been studied for their medicinal properties and qualify for further research in modern labs. This work should not be confused with an exhaustive compilation on agro-forestry nor with a detailed document on botany. The purpose is to provide leads to scholars who are well-versed in folk and indigenous nomenclature, but are not able to reach the latest scientific literature, which is being organized by Latin or English names. This work will also serve as a guide to modern scientists who would like to correlate scientific nomenclature with the indigenous one, to understand and make the best use of ground realities for herbal drug development.

In the text, Indian common and folk names have been spelled according to their actual pronunciation.