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About The Book: "The Vegetable Materia Medica of Western India" by William Dymock is an essential historical text that documents the botanical and medicinal properties of plants found in Western India. Published in the late 19th century, the book compiles exhaustive details on a wide range of plants, exploring their uses in traditional Indian medicine. Dymock, a British pharmacist and botanist stationed in India, collaborated with local practitioners to gather and validate the medicinal uses of these plants, providing descriptions, taxonomic details, and therapeutic applications. This work is particularly notable for bridging traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with Western scientific inquiry, making it a significant reference for both botanists and pharmacologists interested in the medicinal flora of the region. It continues to serve as a valuable resource for researchers studying ethnobotany and the history of medicine in India. About The Author: William Dymock (1834-1892) was a British pharmacist and botanist known for his significant contributions to the study of Indian medicinal plants. While stationed in India as an apothecary in the British Army, Dymock extensively researched and catalogued the region's flora, culminating in his seminal work, "The Vegetable Materia Medica of Western India." This comprehensive guide bridged Western science and traditional Indian botanical knowledge, making it a crucial resource for both contemporary and future researchers in pharmacology, botany, and ethnobotany. Dymock's legacy is his integration of local and scientific knowledge. The Title 'The Vegetable Materia Medica of Western India written/authored/edited by W. Dymock', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362806260 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 1038 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Botany, Ethnobotany. Size of the book is 2.34 x 10.59 cms