Contemporary Folk Medicines of India to Combat Human and Veterinary Diseases and Conditions

Contemporary Folk Medicines of India to Combat Human and Veterinary Diseases and Conditions

A comprehensive reference on traditional and contemporary folk medicines in India used to address human and veterinary diseases and conditions. It documents ethnopharmacological knowledge gathered from tribal and forest regions, focusing on medicinal plants, folk remedies, their traditional applications, and their potential therapeutic value. The work includes information on hundreds of medicinal plant taxa and disease-specific uses.

Key Features:

• Indian folk and traditional medicine
• Ethnoveterinary medicine
• Medicinal plants and folk remedies
• Human and animal diseases and conditions
• Ethnopharmacological prescriptions
• Traditional therapeutic applications
• Disease-wise classification of medicinal plants
• Phytochemical and therapeutic potential
• Documentation of indigenous medical knowledge
• Veterinary and biomedical applications
• Extensive references and indexes