This multi-compendium is a comprehensive, illustrated and scientifically up-to-date work covering more than a thousand species of edible medicinal and non-medicinal plants. Topics covered include, taxonomy (botanical name and synonyms), common English and vernacular names, origin and distribution, agro-ecological requirements, edible plant part and uses, botany, nutritive and medicinal/pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and current research findings, non-edible uses, and selected/cited references. Each volume covers about a hundred species arranged according to families and species. Each volume has separate scientific and common names indices and separate scientific and medical glossaries.