"This book is based on the original research of the authors, and highlights the ethnoveterinary medicinal importance of about 265 plant species belonging to 91 families. The plant species have been illustrated either by coloured photographys or line drawings. Ethnoveterinary herds have been described along with their latest valid botanical name, with vernacular names in use in the area covered; a systematic and brief botanical description; phenology giving the months of flowering and fruiting and ethnoveterinary medicinal uses. The book is profusely illustrated to aid recognition of herbs described in this work. An attempt has been made to name the tribe manking specific use and methods of preparation of the drug, dosage and duration have also been highlighted. Besides herbs, ethnoveterinary remedies based on animal and animal products and minerals are also given in the book.

People working in the field of Veterinary medicine, Ayurveda, Pharmacology, Forestry, Conservation, Anthropology, Indian Culture, History, Sociology, Ecology and Environmental biology would find this a very useful and informative book on folklore veterinary medicines."