In recent years, our scientific understanding and technical know-how about the uses of Medicinal and Aromatic Pants (MAPs) have significantly enhanced over the world. However, our understanding about the conservation and sustainable of use of MAPs are fragmentary. This book is an outcome of the papers presented in the National Seminar on ‘conservation and sustainable use of MAPs’. The book comprises of 36 chapters contributed by the renowned scholars. The book contains valuable information on various aspects of the MAPs resources of India with significant amount of information presented from North eastern region of India. The volume has incorporated wide ranging studies and reviews focusing on survey, documentation, Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and best harvest practices of MAPs. In addition, the book contains papers on ecology and conservation, Leads and developments in pharmacological activity, Biochemical profiling/nutrient analysis, Cultivation, trade and marketing and database management of MAPs along with policy issues and laws related to the conservation of MAPs.
This publication will be a valuable resource for students, teachers, researchers, herbal practitioners, policy makers and the conservationists and will help them in their endeavour to achieve excellence in conservation and sustainable use of MAPs in the country.
