Conservation and Utilization of Threatened Medicinal Plants

Section 1: Genetic Resources of threatened medicinal plants at crossroads
1 Threatened medicinal plants distribution and diversity and utilisation
P.E. Rajasekharan and K. Haridasan, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, India

2 Identification of threat status for medicinal plants: tools and methods
Sanjay M Molur, Zoo Outreach Organization, India

3 Geospatial technologies for threatened medicinal plants conservation
N. Sivaraj, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, India

4 Information and database for threatened medicinal plants
N. Venugopal, Foundation of Revitalization of Local Health Traditions, India

5 Utilization of threatened medicinal plants as a livelihood option
Madhav Karki, Centre for Green Economy Development, Nepal

Section 2: Conservation of threatened medicinal plants: concepts and practices
6 Conservation of threatened medicinal plants: Concepts and current practices
D. K. Ved, TransDIsciplinary University, India

7 In situ conservation of threatened medicinal plants: concepts and practices
Ranjith Mahindapala, International Union for Conservation of Nature, India

8 Ex situ conservation: seed banks, FGB and botanical garden
K. Haridasa, Foundation for revitalization of Local Health Traditions, India

9 Biotechnology for conservation and multiplication of threatened medicinal plants
P.E. Rajasekharan, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, India

10 Cryopreservation of threatened medicinal plants
Neelam Sharma, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, India

11 Cultivation of threatened medicinal plants as a tool for conservation
Abdul Kareem, Foundation for revitalization of Local Health Traditions, India

12 Utilization of threatened of medicinal plants: problems, progress and prospects
Anil Kumar, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India

Section 3: Characterization and evaluation of threatened medicinal plants
13 Morphological characterization of threatened medicinal plants
Hima Bindu, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, India

14 Chemical characterization of threatened medicinal plants
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