Preface to the First Edition v Preface to the Second Edition vii 1. Introduction: Importance and Historical Background 1 2. Relevance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India in 21st Century 3 3. Germplasm Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants 9 4. Herbal Plants for Production Value-addition 17 5. Cropping System in Medicinal Plants 21 6. Propagation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 25 7. Postharvest and Value-Addition in Medicinal Plants 29 8. Methods of Extracting Essential Oils 33 9. Economic Potential of Cultivation of Medicinal Plants 37 10. Major Constraints in the Production of Underutilized Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 43 11. Importance of Weeds having Medicinal Uses 65 12. Integrated Weed Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 71 13. Concept and Utility of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants 77 Part A: Description of Medicinal Tree Species 83 Part B: Description of Medicinal Shrub and Herb Species 101 Part C: Description of Aromatic Species 131 Glossary 151 Appendix 163 Plates 167 Index 185