Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Commonly Used Herbs; Herbs Availability; Conservation Strategy; Cultivation; Herbal Science; Herbal/Botanicals; Alkaloids; Glycosides; Polyphenols; Terpenes; Research Hurdles in Phyto-medicines; Constraints Associated with the Dealing of Herbal Medicines; Cosmeceuticals; Nutraceuticals; India New Age Herbal Potential; National Policy; The Book Coverage; Further Readings; Part I: New Age Medicinal Plants; Research and Development on Artemisia annua in India; Introduction; In planta Artemisinin Biosynthesis

Genetic Resources and Elite Genotypes of A. annuaCharacterization of Genetic Elements from A. annua; Responsiveness of A. annua to Biotic and Abiotic Factors; Other Uses; Some Recent Developments; Societal Impact; Conclusion; References; Indian Sea Buckthorn; Introduction; Authorś Association with Sea Buckthorn; The Shrub; Importance; The Fruit; The Leaf; Traditional Medical Uses; Feed, Fodder, Fuel, and Bio-Fencing; Phytochemicals; Sea Buckthorn Oil; Seed Oil Extraction Techniques; Chemical Profile of Sea Buckthorn Oil; Health Benefits of Sea Buckthorn; Ice Nucleating Agents

Feel-Good FactorsCultivation of Sea Buckthorn; Soil and Climate; Varieties; Propagation; Seeds; Suckers; Stem Cuttings; Hard Wood; Soft Wood; Planting and Care; Pruning and Training; Insect Pests; Diseases; Yields; Post-Harvest Management; Commercial Sea Buckthorn Products; Requirements for Promotion of Sea Buckthorn; Summary; References; Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.): Research and Development; Noni Production; Planting Materials Production; Seeds; Planting Season; Pits for Planting; Spacing; Weed Management; Nutrient Management; Irrigation Management; Green Manure Crops; Inter and Mixed Crops

Harvest and Postharvest ProcessingYield; Storage; References; Rhodiola: An Overview of Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Applications; Introduction; Distribution of Rhodiola Species; Rhodiola rosea; Rhodiola imbricata; Rhodiola heterodonta; Rhodiola crenulata; Rhodiola kirilowii; Rhodiola bupleuroides; Rhodiola dumulosa; Rhodiola algida; Rhodiola sachalinensis; Rhodiola quadrifida; Rhodiola alsi; Chemoprofiling of Rhodiola Species; Rhodiola rosea; Rhodiola imbricata; Rhodiola heterodonta; Rhodiola crenulata; Rhodiola kirilowii; Rhodiola bupleuroides; Rhodiola dumulosa; Rhodiola algida

Rhodiola sachalinensisRhodiola qundrifida; Bioactivity of Rhodiola Species; Rhodiola rosea; Rhodiola imbricata; Rhodiola heterodonta; Rhodiola crenulata; Rhodiola kirilowii; Rhodiola bupleuroides; Rhodiola algida; Rhodiola sachalinensis; Rhodiola qundrifida; In Vitro Propagation/Culture; References; Ophiocordyceps sinensis: The Medicinal Caterpillar Mushroom; Introduction; Taxonomy; Life Cycle of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Insect Thitarodes armoricanus; Ophiocordyceps Habitat in India; Ethnomycology; Medicinal Uses; Ophiocordyceps Improves the Respiratory Functions