Dietary and Medicinal Significance of Wild Edible Fruiting Plants
$367.22
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2025
Summary
Wild Fruits: Nature’s Pharmacy and Pantry
This book explores the vital role of wild edible fruit plants in fighting malnutrition and disease, showcasing their potential as both food and medicine. It dives deep into the chemical makeup of these plants, offering detailed qualitative and quantitative analyses, and explains how these compounds contribute to their healing powers. You’ll find a thorough presentation of evidence-based applications in medicine and as food supplements.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781032844770 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1032844779 |
| Author: | Devi Datt Joshi, Harendra Kharkwal |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 453g |
| Dimensions: | 280mm x 210mm |
About The Author
Devi Datt Joshi
Devi Datt Joshi is a distinguished scientist with extensive experience in phytochemistry and phytomedicine. Currently serving as the Director of Himalayans Herbs Research and Cultural Welfare Society in Ghaziabad. His career includes important positions such as Assistant Director & Head of Institute at Amity Institute of Phytochemistry & Phytomedicines, and Scientist E at IBSD-Imphal. Dr. Joshi holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Natural Product Chemistry) from ITRC Lucknow and KU Nainital. He has filed 56 patents, with 14 granted, published 52 papers, presented at 18 conferences, contributed as an independent author to 8 chapters, and authored 4 books, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field.
Harendra Kharkwal has a Ph.D. in medicinal and aromatic plants from Kumaun University in Nainital. He is currently the Director Scientist at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi, India. His main focus is on research and development to improve environmental research in natural resources and clean technologies to minimise waste. Dr. Kharkwal is also a member of the Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution in the Asian and Pacific Region at headquarter Taiwan. He serves on the editorial boards of several international research publishing groups as well.
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