Synopsis Local health traditions cannot be revitalized without ensuring the health of their medicinal plants resource base.  For a long term and sustainable utilization programme for medicinal plants, it is imperative that medicinal plants are not only domesticated and put under cultivation, but also conserved in the wild.  This book is first of its kind thereby adding a new dimension to the cultivation, conservation and utilization of medicinal plants.  According to current estimates about three fourth of the herbal drugs produced in India are used for curing human ailments.  Based on different researches, strategies on conservation, cultivation and utilization of medicinal plants, the book profiles over 100's of such type of plants, which have been reported by different scientists, researchers, academicians and scholars of the country.  The book highlights the current status of important medicinal plants of India and also has some interesting and vital tips.  The book will be useful for research institutes, agencies, NGOs, scientists, academicians, importers and exporters, growers, suppliers, medicinal garden owners and all those working in the allied fields.