Analytical Methods for Medicinal Plants and Economic Botany 2nd edn

The book Analytical Methods For Medicinal Plants And Economic Botany (2Nd Ed.) is written by M. Daniel. A large number of shortcomings in the way we have managed our pesticide scenario in our country are discussed in this book, including the alternatives to synthetic pesticides. This detailed reference book is divided into sections like basic issues of pesticides, the impact of pesticide use, regulatory mechanism and its failure, issues related to pesticide sales and use in India, public awareness about safety, health, and pollution, alternatives for chemical pest control and general issues about pesticides. An attempt is made to cover academic, administrative, and general aspects of using pesticides and the problems caused by them. Ideally, the book is not only useful to postgraduate students and faculties in agriculture but also will be interesting reading material to all the members of society, who are concerned about the dangerous effects of using pesticides on human/ animal health and the environment.