Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editor; Part I: Bioprospecting: Present and Future Prospects; 1: Emerging Trends in Sustainable Bioprospecting of Bioresources; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Biodiversity and Bioprospecting; 1.3 Global Trends in Bioprospecting; 1.4 Industries Involved in Bioprospecting; 1.5 Impact of Bioprospecting; 1.6 Bioprospecting-Indian Perspective; 1.7 Northeastern India and the Opportunity of Bioprospecting; 1.8 Conclusion; References; 2: Bio-Resources of Northeast India: Sustainable Utilization and Challenges; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 Abundance and Diversity of Cereals and Other Food Crops2.3 Diversity of Wild Food Plants and Their Sustenance; 2.4 Plantation and Cash Crops; 2.5 Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Resources; 2.6 Ornament Plant Resources; 2.7 Timber and Other Economic Plants; 2.8 Faunal Resources; 2.9 Conclusion; References; Part II: Bioprospecting from Plant Resources of North-East India; 3: Endemic Orchids of Northeast India; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Geography and Climate; 3.3 Orchid Diversity and Distribution; 3.4 Endemism in Indian Orchids; 3.4.1 Endemic Genera; 3.4.2 Endemic Species

3.4.3 Threats to Endemic Orchids and Their Conservation Status3.5 Conclusions; References; 4: Bioresources of Nagaland: A Case of Wild Edible Fruits in Khonoma Village Forest; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Khonoma; 4.3 Forest Types in Khonoma; 4.4 Biodiversity of Khonoma; 4.5 Wild Fruits of Khonoma; 4.6 Diversity of Wild Fruits; 4.7 Seasonal Availability; 4.8 Use of Wild Fruits; 4.9 Distribution of Wild Fruits in Khonoma; 4.9.1 Natural Forest; 4.9.2 Community Forest; 4.9.3 Jhum Fallow; 4.9.4 Terraced Paddy Fields; 4.9.5 Homestead; 4.10 Underutilization of Wild Fruits; 4.11 Biodiversity to Bioresource

4.12 Considerations for Managing Wild Fruits4.13 Conclusion; References; 5: Endangered Orchids and Their Conservation in North East India; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Endemic Orchids; 5.3 Orchid Diversity in Eastern Himalayas and North Eastern India; 5.4 Orchid Diversity in Arunachal Pradesh; 5.5 Orchid Diversity in Assam; 5.6 Orchid Diversity in Manipur; 5.7 Orchid Diversity in Meghalaya; 5.8 Orchid Diversity in Mizoram; 5.9 Orchid Diversity in Nagaland; 5.10 Orchid Diversity in Sikkim; 5.11 Orchid Diversity in Tripura; 5.12 Utilisation of Orchid Diversity

5.12.1 Orchids: Genetic Materials for Breeding and Species Trade5.13 Conservation of Orchid Diversity; 5.13.1 Measures for Conservation of Orchid Genetic Resources; 5.13.2 Legislative Measures; 5.13.3 In Situ Conservation; 5.13.4 Biosphere Reserve; 5.13.5 National Parks; 5.13.6 Sacred Grooves; 5.13.7 Gene Sanctuary; 5.13.8 Individual Trees; 5.13.9 Ex Situ Conservation; 5.13.10 Field Gene Banks; 5.13.11 Botanical Gardens; 5.13.12 Herbal Gardens; 5.13.13 Orchid Seed Gene Bank; 5.13.14 In Vitro Conservation; 5.13.15 Cryopreservation; 5.14 Strategic Framework; 5.15 Conclusions; References