Economic Botany: Plant Resources & Economic Botany : A Comprehensive Textbook

Author: Dr. Kalyan Das
Publisher: Mahaveer Publications, Dibrugarh

This textbook, designed as per the FYUGP (NEP) syllabus, is an essential resource for students pursuing Botany Major/Minor at various universities in Assam and India, including Gauhati University, Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Dibrugarh University, Bhattadev University, and Bodoland University.

Key Topics Covered:

? Origin of Cultivated Plants – Centers of origin, domestication, and plant genetic resources.
? Cereals & Legumes – Rice, wheat, millets, chickpea, pigeon pea, and their significance.
? Spices & Beverages – Indian spices, tea, and coffee cultivation and processing.
? Oils & Fats – Oil-yielding plants like groundnut, coconut, soybean, and biofuels.
? Medicinal Plants – Cinchona, neem, Aloe Vera, Cannabis, and their pharmaceutical uses.
? Fibers & Timber – Cotton, jute, rubber, teak, and their industrial applications.
? Ethnobotany & IPR – Traditional knowledge, intellectual property rights, and their relevance in modern science.

With a detailed practical section and a well-researched bibliography, this book serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, and enthusiasts in the field of Economic Botany.