A Directory of Indian Companies Dealing in Natural Products

AUTHOR: N. D. Prajapati & Tarun Prajapati YEAR: 2008 PAGES: 976 BINDING: Soft LANGUAGE: English ABOUT THE BOOK The use of medicinal and aromatic plants is as old as the human civilization. Our country has a glorious tradition of health care system based on plants. During the past decade, traditional systems of medicine i.e. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), which is based on the medicinal and aromatic plants, has become a topic of global importance. Current estimations suggest that in many developing countries a large proportion of the population relies heavily on traditional practitioners and medicinal plants to meet primary health care needs. Although modern medicinal may be available in these countries, herbal medicines (Phytomedicines) have often maintained popularity for historical and cultural reasons. Concurrently, many people in developed countries have begun to turn to alternative or complementary therapies, including medicinal herbs