The book contains articles on medicinal plants in Indiaand their conservation; protection of traditional knowledge; medicinal plants ofNepal; and ethno-medico botany of Orissa and some parts of Rajasthan. Articleson the use of plants in the treatment of urinary tract diseases,ethno-veterinary medicinal plants and plants in healthcare during pregnancy arealso included. General articles on ethnobotany -- green gold branch ofbotanical sciences and modulation of radiosensitivity by certain plant and plantproducts, etc. to add to the value of the book. In all, the book providesglimpses of the rich ethnomedicinal heritage of India.