Riddhi International News Riddhi International News September 2009 Dear Reader, This is only the place from where you can get the variety of the important books on Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture, Aromatic Plants, Ayurveda, Bio-fuel, Environment, Herbs, Medicinal Plants, Organic Farming, Pharmaceutical, Seed-technology, Spices. We are selling the above publications not only to make money but also for the development of this sector. We came here with all important & selected titles for you. Specials A Handbook of Aromatic and Essential Oil Plants The diffusing fragrance and flavour of plants have been utilized world over for herbal medicines, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, aromatherapy and culinary purposes. The demand for plant based therapeutics has increased immensely in both developing and developed countries due to growing recognition that they are natural products, being nonnarcotic, having no side-effects and easily available at affordable prices since some of the aromatic plant species have the unique capability to grow under low tility, rainfed conditions and salinity effected soils with low inputs, therefore scientific cultivation of aromatic plants can became an important tool for socioeconomic development of rural masses and it can also provide green health alternatives in the form of eco- friendly products. Plants produce a range of bioactive compounds and are sources of large number of useful chemicals like alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, hormones, phenols, tennins and many other compounds. Essential oils obtained from aromatic plants by distillation expression or extraction with suitable organic solvents represents a complex mixture of several compounds. A vast majority of essential oils, however are constituted by mixtures of volatile monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. Among the four lakh plant species in the world, essential oils are found in a small number of only about 2000 species belonging to 60 families. Depending upon the botanical species, the volatile oils in these plants are stored and preserved in roots, leaves, seeds, bark, fruits, flowers and stem which may be emitting characteristic odour in their surroundings. The odour associated with the plant parts, has given rise to the age old perfumery traditions and over the years, the essential oils extracted from these plants have become precious and indispensable ingredients of fragrance, pharmaceuticals and flavour. These plant products are greatly utilized in confectionary, food, condiments, dental creams, mouth washes, soaps etc. The arrangement of the chapters is aimed to describe the fundamental and basic issues of aromatic and essential plants. The book provides information on various aspects of Aromatic and Essential plants, aromatherapy, evaluation of new aromatic plants, chemistry and phytochemistry of essential oils and aroma, essential oils, various preparations from medicinal aromatic plants, extraction technologies for medicinal aromatic plants in First Section. The Second Section of the book includes the complete description of individual plant with its botanical status, uses, chemistry, cultivation, extraction methods, etc. The Third Section of the book presents the short description of about 307 plants in the form of Directory. Price (USD): 36.00 For more information click here Medicinal Herbs with their Formulations Volume 1 & 2 This book on Medicinal Herbs has been compiled and written mainly for medical, pharmaceutical and research scientists who are today or may in future to be concerned with the identity, efficasy and safety of Indian Medicinal Plants as well as of other countries. This book describes and illustrates more than 500 species of the most important medicinal plants and provides information on their habitats and growing conditions. The authors have tried to give as much as possible information including the latest scientific findings. The toxicities of some medicinal plants and the need for their careful handling are emphasized throughout the book. All readers will find something of value and also this book may enkindle serious interest in therapeutic use and clinical research on medicinal plants. This book is not a uniform or systematic encyclopedia of medicinal plants but what has been attempted here is to provide a focus on medicinal plants limiting the number of indications and formulations in a pragmatic manner to enlist a global interest in India's rich flora with a therapeutic potential of unprecedented magnitude. In this book, by using the avenues of documented ayurvedic experience and informed dialogue on modem data as well as traditional literature, author want to emphasise that this work has historical and contemporary validity that will advance as the therapeutic use of the single plant and their formulation grows worldwide. Human history has shown that multiple options do exist for safeguarding health. To avoid any mistakes in identification any differences between the plants and other similar species have been highlighted. Price (USD): 85.00 For more information click here Seed Album of Some Medicinal Plants of India The book "Seed Album of Some Medicinal Plants of India" is a novel experiment-a deviation from the normal trend of focusing the leaves and flowers of a plant. The book not only depicts the morphological diversity and beauty of seeds but also assists in an instant identification of the plants through attractive photographs of seeds/fruits. The physiological aspects such as seed dormancy, germination, viability and propagation methods have also been given due consideration for facilitating the cultivation which is a need of the hour in light of increasing awareness for and demand of medicinal plants so as to prevent their exhaustion from the nature and ultimately prevent their extinction. The genuineness of the drug and its sustained supply are also ensured. The medicinal uses of the plants are also described in this book. The plants are integral part of the human life and the seed is the most vital entity of the life cycle of a plant which has been given due importance in the present book. 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