Catalogue of the Vegetable Productions of the Presidency of Bombay: Including a List of the Drugs Sold in the Bazars of Western India

By George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood

Book Overview

Catalogue of the Vegetable Productions of the Presidency of Bombay is a book written by George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood in 1865. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the various plant species found in the Bombay Presidency region of India, including their medicinal properties and uses. The author provides a detailed list of the drugs sold in the bazaars of Western India, which were obtained from these plants. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific group of plants, such as herbs, shrubs, and trees. The author also provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics, habitat, and distribution of each plant species. The book is an invaluable resource for botanists, pharmacists, and anyone interested in the flora of Western India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436800366
• ISBN13: 9781436800365
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"