This book has been meticulously assembled with the express purpose of providing a comprehensive overview of medicinally and commercially important plants. It covers a wide range of topics, including biosystematics, reproductive biology, genetic amelioration, cultivation, conservation, chemistry, pharmacology, trade, value addition, and future prospects. The book is intended for a broad readership and features information on ten specific plants: Aegle marmelos, Aloe vera, Saussurea costus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis aristata, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativus, Picrorhiza kurroa, and Piper longum.

1. In Perspective : Plants of Medicinal & Nutraceutical Relevance: Approach to Quality Improvement and Productivity Enhancement for Novel Characteristics and Commerce 2. Aconitum heterophyllum English Names : Indian Atees, Atis Root Hindi Names : Atis, Atvika, Ateicha, Atvi 3. Aegle marmelos English Names : Indian Bael, Holy Fruit Hindi Names : Baelputri, Bela, Sirphal Siri-phal, Kooralam 4. Aloe vera English Names : Indian aloe, Curacao aloe Jaffarabad aloe Hindi Names : Ghikunwar, Ghikumari, Musabhar, Elva 5. Asparagus racemosus English Names : Indian asparagus, Sataver white, Sataver yellow Hindi Names : Sahansarmuli, Sahanspal, Satavar 6. Berberis aristata English Names : Indian or Nepal or Ophthalmic barberry, Tree turmeric Hindi Names : Rasaut, Chitra, Daruhaldi, Kash-mal 7. Bergenia ciliate English Names : Velvet leaf Hindi Names : Pakhanabheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhed 8. Crocus sativus English Names : Crocus, Saffron Hindi Names : Kesar, Zafran 9. Picrorhiza kurroa English Names : Hellebore Hindi Names : Katki, Kuru 10. Piper longum English Names : Indian long pepper, Long pepper, Jaborandi pepper Hindi Names : Pipli, Pipal, Pipulmul 11. Saussurea costus English Names : Kuth, Costus, Kut root Hindi Names : Kuth, Kur, Kot, Kust, Kut, Kutha, Pachak, Pokharmul