Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants Vol 3 (Hb 2012) Hardcover

This book serves as Volume 3 in a comprehensive multi-volume series on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It focuses on edible fruits and seeds, whether consumed fresh or processed, and their uses as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils, and beverages. The book highlights plant species from various families, including Ginkgoaceae, Gnetaceae, Juglandaceae, Lauraceae, Lecythidaceae, Magnoliaceae, Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae, Marantaceae, Meliaceae, Moraceae, Moringaceae, Muntigiaceae, Musaceae, Myristicaceae, and Myrtaceae. This volume provides detailed insights into the taxonomy, common and vernacular names, geographical origin and distribution, agroecology, botany, and edible plant parts. It also delves into their nutritional and pharmacological properties, medicinal uses, non-edible applications, and recent research findings. A valuable resource, this book caters to a diverse audience, including scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, conservationists, lecturers, students, and general readers. It also includes references for further study, making it an essential guide for anyone interested in the role of plants in nutrition, health, and agriculture.