Background
Khan, Mohammed Masroora was born on July 1, 1959 in Shahjahanpur, India. Son of Abdul Jameel and Bilquees (Fatima) Khan.
(Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are imp...)
Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are important in one way or the other and have a function and a definite place in the scheme of things of this universe. The plants mentioned in the Vedas are significant not only because of their use in various systems of medicine but also due to their relevance to the situations and context in which they have been mentioned. Studying plants from this point of view is beyond the scope of the present work undertaken by the authors. However it is to their credit that in spite of various problems in correctly identifying the plants, they have done their best to record as many as seventy plants and have highlighted and discussed a few such problems in detail in a separate section. Though several authors have written papers and books on this subject, none have recorded the relevant Vedic verses along with each plant. Not only that, where ever plant identification is doubtful, or there are other problems, a note has been added giving the opinion and views of other authors under the section of mythological profile. With the exception of pharmacological information, almost every aspect of each plant has been recorded. In my opinion this is the most comprehensive work on the subject of Vedic Plants, presented along in an excellent manner. Preface Vedas which are thousands of years old constitute the main religious literature of the Hindus even during the present time. There are several drugs mentioned in the Vedas and especially in Atharvaveda for the treatment of various diseases. Bheshaja means drug and Atharvaveda is also known as Bhaishajyaveda. It provides foundation for Ayurvedic system of medicine. Because of the rapidly growing interest in herbal medicine in the western world and their attempts in the past to patent plants and plant products, it is being felt that there is an urgent need to
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(Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are imp...)
Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are important in one way or the other and have a function and a definite place in the scheme of things of this universe. The plants mentioned in the Vedas are significant not only because of their use in various systems of medicine but also due to their relevance to the situations and context in which they have been mentioned. Studying plants from this point of view is beyond the scope of the present work undertaken by the authors. However it is to their credit that in spite of various problems in correctly identifying the plants, they have done their best to record as many as seventy plants and have highlighted and discussed a few such problems in detail in a separate section. Though several authors have written papers and books on this subject, none have recorded the relevant Vedic verses along with each plant. Not only that, where ever plant identification is doubtful, or there are other problems, a note has been added giving the opinion and views of other authors under the section of mythological profile. With the exception of pharmacological information, almost every aspect of each plant has been recorded. In my opinion this is the most comprehensive work on the subject of Vedic Plants, presented along in an excellent manner. Preface Vedas which are thousands of years old constitute the main religious literature of the Hindus even during the present time. There are several drugs mentioned in the Vedas and especially in Atharvaveda for the treatment of various diseases. Bheshaja means drug and Atharvaveda is also known as Bhaishajyaveda. It provides foundation for Ayurvedic system of medicine. Because of the rapidly growing interest in herbal medicine in the western world and their attempts in the past to patent plants and plant products, it is being felt that there is an urgent need to
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Khan, Mohammed Masroora was born on July 1, 1959 in Shahjahanpur, India. Son of Abdul Jameel and Bilquees (Fatima) Khan.
Bachelor of Science, G.F. College, Shahjahanpur, India, 1978. Master of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, 1980. Master of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, 1986. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1988.
Pool scientist (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Aligarh Muslim University, 1989-1992, research associate (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), 1992-1993, research associate (University Grants Commission), 1993-1994, lector department botany, since 1994. Resource person Center for Promotion of science, Aligarh, since 1990.
(Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are imp...)
(Pages: 224 Forward All the plants on this earth are imp...)
Member American Society for Plant Physiologists, Ohio Academy of Sciences.
Married Shagufta Begum. Children: Humaira, Huzaifa, Tuba.