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by Bandan Thapa (Author), Koushik Roy (Author), Sarad Gurung (Author)
This unique book ventures to probe into very important area covering almost the entire gamut of the issues relating to cultivation of Pakhanbhed, Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb., a golden herb of Himalaya to dissolve kidney stone. It covers the botanical description, habitat and plant parts use as herbal medicine, Biogeography, Good Agricultural Practices, Recent advances in cultivation, Harvesting Technology, Post Harvest management, Storage and its multi-facets uses. This book is a ready manual and information database for not only growers but also policy makers, administrator, academia, exporters, extension workers, manufacturers and general readers interested in Bergenia.
Author Biography
Sibdas baskey (b.1983), M.Sc (agriculture) in Plant pathology (B.C.K.V.), Mohanpur, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India, is presently working as Assistant Professor in Plant Pathology, RRS (HZ), UBKV, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. He is also performing duty as In-charge, All India Co-ordinated Project on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Betelvine.He has done and is continuing extensive research work in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants and ethnobotany. He has authored 3 books and about 30 scientific research papers, monographs in National and International j
