Ethnoveterinary Plants of Central Himalaya

Plants have been used by man for variety of purposes. The use of medicinal plants in maintaining the health of animals and human beings has been recognised since Vedic period. The importance of drug resources has also been recognised throughout the word. Himalaya, owing to complex topography and variety of climate has blessed with us rich heritage of medicinal plants wealth. “Ethnoveterinary Plants of Central Himalaya” present an account of folk medicinal plants used in animal health care. It enlists 409 ethnoveterinary plants species arranged in alphabetical order and providing information on their Latin names, family, vernacular name(s), a brief description, flowering and fruiting period, habitat, distribution and plant(s) and plant part(s) thereof used to cure animal diseases or disorders along with the source of information. An analysis of data has also been provided to make the treatments more comprehensive and complex. The description is supported by 276 colour photographs. In addition to this the book contains the lists of traditional veterinary healers of Central Himalaya and glossary of common medical term(s). For facilitating consultation, indices are also provide to Latin names, family names and vernacular names. It is hoped that book will be helpful to stimulate the research on medicinal plants, prevent the patent on folk medicinal and aromatic plants, invent/develop the new ethnoveterinary medicines and sustainable use of future planning of medicinal plant of ‘Herbal State’ (Uttarakhand) of India. It is also hoped that the present volume will be immense use to researchers, teachers, veterinary scientists and pharmacologists engaged in animal health care programme.