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This book examines role of wild edible fruit plants to combat malnutrition and disease, detailing their chemical constitution and therapeutic properties. It reviews pharmacological research, evidence-based applications, and the industrial potential of plant extracts. It caters to researchers and professionals of ethnopharmacology.
List of contents
1. Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, and Bioprospecting. 2. Nutrient Analysis, Methodologies, and Outcomes. 3. Aesculus indica - Indian Horse Chestnut. 4. Amelanchier spicata - Saskatoon Berry. 5. Berberis aristata - Kinmod. 6. Cassia fistula - Amaltas. 7. Carissa spinarum - Karonda. 8. Cornus capitata - Bamora. 9. Dioscorea bulbifera - Air Potato. 10. Diploknema butyracea - Chiura. 11. Ficus auriculata - Timla. 12. Ficus palmata - Bedu. 13. Garcinia cowa - Kuji Thekera. 14. Garcinia pedunculata - Bor Thekera. 15. Juglans regia - Akhrot. 16. Morus alba - Mulberry. 17. Myrica esculenta - Kaphal. 18. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis - Pari Jat / Har Singhar. 19. Prunus cerasoides - Padmaka / Panyyan. 20. Prunus persica - Aru / Peach. 21. Punica granatum - Dadim. 22. Pyracantha crenulata - Ghingharu. 23. Pyrus pashia - Mehal. 24. Pyrus pyrifolia - Nashpati / Wild Pear. 25. Quercus leucotrichophora - Banj / Oak. 26. Rubus ellipticus - Yellow Himalayan Raspberry. 27. Rubus occidentalis - Black Raspberry. 28. Solanum nigrum - Black Night Shade. 29. Syzygium cumini - Jamun. 30. Terminalia chebula - Haritaki / Harad. 31. Viburnum opulus - Crampbark. 32. Zanthoxylum armatum - Timur. 33. Zizyphus maurifiana - Ber. 34. Safety and Regulatory Aspects. 35. Research Avenues.
About the author
Devi Datt Joshi is a distinguished scientist with extensive experience in phytochemistry and phytomedicine. Currently serving as the Director of Himalayans Herbs Research and Cultural Welfare Society in Ghaziabad. His career includes important positions such as Assistant Director & Head of Institute at Amity Institute of Phytochemistry & Phytomedicines, and Scientist E at IBSD-Imphal. Dr. Joshi holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Natural Product Chemistry) from ITRC Lucknow and KU Nainital. He has filed 56 patents, with 14 granted, published 52 papers, presented at 18 conferences, contributed as an independent author to 8 chapters, and authored 4 books, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field.
Harendra Kharkwal has a Ph.D. in medicinal and aromatic plants from Kumaun University in Nainital. He is currently the Director Scientist at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi, India. His main focus is on research and development to improve environmental research in natural resources and clean technologies to minimise waste. Dr. Kharkwal is also a member of the Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution in the Asian and Pacific Region at headquarter Taiwan. He serves on the editorial boards of several international research publishing groups as well.
