Biodiesel a fuel substitute produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, or algae is one of the most important renewable natural resources for agrarian countries. The justification for developing biodiesel as an alternate fuel is manifold, and rising crude oil prices and the vulnerability of energy security have made biodiesel necessary and inevitable.

The Practical Handbook on Biodiesel Production and Properties has assembled and analyzed the recent trends of biodiesel research, production, and implementation. It includes practical guidance on the...

In recent years there is a spurt in the interest regarding survival of traditional herbal drug medication. At the same time in the global perspective, the authenticity, purity and standardization are important aspects with respect to herbal drugs. As the name implies authenticity relates to providing the materials is true and corresponds to right identity. This book describes the chemotaxonomic markers including organoleptography (color, taste, odor, appearance, texture, clarity), morpho-palynology {macro and microscopic features based on light microscope (LM) and scanning...

This book describes ethnobotanical exploration, taxonomic evaluation and nutraceutical assessment of twenty different edible wild fruit species. The detailed study includes taxonomy, morphology, organoleptography, micromorphology, palynology and ethnobotanical uses. The research project provides vital information for the selection and promotion of edible fruits, for increased utilization and better nutrition. These wild edible fruits not only serve as a source of nutrients and as an alternative and unorthodox source of food but also as good medicine.

Covering 100 medicinal plant species of the Lesser Himalayas including Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, this book reviews ethnobotanical aspects, marketing and anthropogenic pressures, and also includes scientific description and traditional uses.