List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Yadvinder Singh Acknowledgments Introduction Arun Makal and Gour Gopal Satpati SECTION 1: ETHNOMEDICINE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: Recent Advances in Ethnobotany: Strategies to Rejuvenate Our Green Planet by Sustainable Development Sandip More, Sutibra Narayan Mondal and Dola Boral Chapter 2: Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among the Tribal Communities to Sustain the Economy and Socio-Environmental Infrastructure Barsha Majumder Chapter 3: Ethnomedicine: A Vital Component for Sustainable Development Aishwarya B Patil SECTION 2: ETHNOBOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS Chapter 4: Ethnomedicinal and Indigenous Knowledge of Some Locally Available Important Medicinal Plants Mimosa Ghosh, Sunipa Sen, and Gour Gopal Satpati Chapter 5: Plausible Ethnobotanical Perception of Indigenous Mangrove Flora of the Indian Sundarbans Renia Mullick, Suchita Sinha, Debleena Roy, and Dipu Samanta Chapter 6: Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans: A Treasure Trove of Medicinal Properties and Ethnomedicinal Significance Sreemanti Banerjee, Chirabrata Sarkar, and Suparna Sardar Chapter 7: Possible Application and Ethnomedicinal Use of Aquatic and Semiaquatic Plants Kankana De and Arun Makal SECTION 3: MEDICINAL PLANTS: PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES Chapter 8: Use of Ethnomedicines as an Elixir of Life: Phytochemical Analysis of Traditional Medicinal Plants in India Sutibra Narayan Mondal, Souhardya Ray, Dola Boral, and Sandip More Chapter 9: An Exploration into the Phytochemical Enrichment of Lawsonia Inermis L. and its Medicinal Implications Debapriya Das, Debleena Roy, and Dipu Samanta Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Activity of Some Ethnomedicinal Plants of India and Their Potential Application in Modern Medicine Camellia Nandi Chapter 11: Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plants for their Potential Antimicrobial Activity Shreeya Purkait, Jit Sarkar, Sunanda Halder, Sudipta Mukherjee, Abhishek Mukherjee, and Krishnendu Acharya Chapter 12: Bioactive Compounds from Ethnomedicinal Plants with Antimicrobial Properties Atreyi Ghosh, Laiba Usmani, and Tanzila Alvi Chapter 13: Nutraceutical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Value of Lactuca: A Review Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Raspinder Kaur, Pooja Mawal, Jyoti Rani, and Rohita Singla SECTION 4: INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: CONCEPT OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES Chapter 14: Indigenous Medicines and Rituals: The Traditional Indian Medicine System Shruti Chattaraj Chapter 15: Indigenous Healing, Social Beliefs and Practices among the Onges of Little Andaman of Andaman Archipelagos Satyaki Paul and Sabatini Chatterjee Chapter 16: Perception of Health and Traditional Health Seeking Behaviour among the Tai Ahom, Tai Khamte and Tai Phake Communities of North-Eastern Part of India Yikham Gogoi and Satyaki Paul Chapter 17: Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Great Andamanese Community Residing in Port Blair and Strait Island of Andaman Archipelagos Sabatini Chatterjee, Satyaki Paul, and Jurol SECTION 5: INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM AND ETHNOMEDICINAL VALUES Chapter 18: Concept of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani in Indian Traditional Knowledge System and Ethnomedicinal Values Gour Gopal Satpati Chapter 19: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Traditional Healthcare Systems of the Nicobarese Tribe of Nicobar Archipelagos Satyaki Paul, Anstice Justin, and Sabatini Chatterjee Chapter 20: Elements and Wellness Application of Botany and Medicinal Plants in Ancient India: A Systematic Review Arun Makal SECTION 6: CURRENT HEALTH CARE SECTOR AND BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS Chapter 21: Benefits and Contributions of Medicinal Plants to Health Sector Piyasa Ghosh, Shinjini Dey, and Srijita Ghosh Chapter 22: Presence of Trans-a-bergamotene from Young Leaves of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa: An Insight to the Future Therapeutic Potential of a Plant used in Traditional Healing Practices Mitu De and Santi Ranjan Dey Chapter 23: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Effect of Socio-Economic Factors on Health among the Rabhas of Garo Basti in Alipurduar of West Bengal, India Nabanita Goswamy, Somenath Bhattacharjee and Arun Makal Chapter 24: Indigenous Knowledge and Healthcare Practices Among the Limbu Community of Darjeeling Hills: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic Niten Chhetri and Somenath Bhattacharjee Index About the Editors About the Contributors.