Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Biogeographic Distribution of Medicinal and Aromatic Herbs |
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1 | (3) |
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1.2 Historical Perspective and Current Position of MAPs |
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4 | (1) |
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1.3 Distribution Pattern of MAPs in Himalaya |
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5 | (9) |
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1.4 Correct Identification and Management Implications |
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14 | (5) |
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1.5 Alien and Invasive Flora of Kashmir |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (11) |
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22 | (10) |
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32 | (1) |
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2 Utilization and Botanical Significance of Himalayan Herbs |
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33 | (2) |
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2.2 Botanical Aspects and Taxonomical Evaluation |
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35 | (6) |
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2.3 Ecophysiology and Biochemical Features |
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41 | (4) |
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2.4 Pharmacological Significance |
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45 | (6) |
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2.5 Medicinal and Therapeutic Potential |
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51 | (1) |
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2.6 Advancement in Utilization and Conservation Strategies |
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52 | (1) |
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2.7 Commercial Herb Utilization |
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53 | (2) |
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2.8 Endemic Aromatic Herbs of Kashmir Valley |
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55 | (33) |
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62 | (15) |
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77 | (11) |
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3 Conservation and Cultivation of Herbs: Challenge and Policy Making |
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88 | (1) |
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3.2 Taxonomy as Imperative Tool |
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89 | (2) |
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3.3 Documentation of Flora |
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91 | (1) |
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3.4 Diversity and Significance of Medicinal Plants |
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92 | (2) |
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3.5 Challenges in Medicinal Plants Sector |
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94 | (5) |
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3.6 Opportunities in Developing the Medicinal Plants Sector |
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99 | (6) |
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3.7 Biodiversity Strategy |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (14) |
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108 | (12) |
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120 | (1) |
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4 Chemistry of Himalayan Phytochemicals |
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121 | (25) |
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4.2 Biosynthesis of Major Phytochemicals |
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146 | (10) |
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4.3 Conclusion and Perspectives |
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156 | (12) |
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158 | (8) |
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166 | (2) |
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5 Biotechnological Strategies for Improvement of Aromatic and Medicinal Herbs |
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168 | (1) |
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5.2 Applications of In Vitro Plant Regeneration and Micro Propagation in MAPs Improvement |
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168 | (19) |
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5.3 Genetic Transformation for Improvement of Yield and Quality of MAPs |
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187 | (9) |
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5.4 Traditional Breeding Principles as Applied to Medicinal Plants |
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196 | (1) |
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5.5 Pathway Engineering in MAPs |
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197 | (1) |
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5.6 Engineering Agronomic Traits in MAPs |
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198 | (1) |
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5.7 Public Perception of Biotechnology: Implications for MAPs |
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198 | (20) |
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199 | (16) |
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215 | (3) |
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6 Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Medicinal and Aromatic Herbs |
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218 | (1) |
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6.2 Standardization of MAPs---Concepts and Scope |
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219 | (1) |
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6.3 The Need for Standardization---Producers' and Consumers' Perspective |
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220 | (1) |
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6.4 Standardization and Quality Control of Herbal Crude Drugs---Processes and Procedures |
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221 | (5) |
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6.5 Detection of Adulteration in MAPs Products by Modern Genetic and Epi-Genetic Approaches |
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226 | (1) |
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6.6 Good Agricultural/Manufacturing Practices |
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226 | (4) |
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6.7 Critical Factors Affecting the Quality Control of Herbal Drug |
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230 | (1) |
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6.8 Authentication and Reproducibility of Herbal Ingredients |
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231 | (17) |
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242 | (4) |
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246 | (2) |
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7 Marketing Indigenous Herbs: Connecting Link Between International Trade and Himalayan Livelihood |
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248 | (1) |
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7.2 Medicinal Plant Management and Marketing---Conservation and Livelihood Challenges |
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249 | (4) |
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7.3 International Herbal Market System and Tribal knowledge |
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253 | (3) |
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7.4 Emerging Markets for MAPs |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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7.6 Global Marketing Opportunities |
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258 | (3) |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (2) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (13) |
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267 | (11) |
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278 | (1) |
Appendix |
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Index |
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