Alpinia calcarata

Alpinia calcarata Roscoe of the family Zingiberaceae is a multipotent medicinal plant. The present study reveals the prime need for the conservation of this plant. In this context the book on Alpinia calcarata: The goldmine of future Therapeutics covers almost all the conceptual knowledge regarding a valuable medicinal plant Alpinia calcarata. This book is documented proper methodologies which including the standardized protocols for mass propagation and for detecting the adulteration in Alpinia calcarata a way to check the bioactive potential the antioxidant capacity all spectroscopic studies for the isolation of the active compound and a protocol to make phylogenetic trees. The medicinal uses of Alpinia is indeed diverse ranging from Ayurvedic Drug Formulation to a medicine against cancer. In brief Alpinia calcarata has a promising future and its medical activities could be decisive in the treatment of the present or future ayurvedic system of medicine. Thus the book on Alpinia calcarata: The goldmine of future therapeutics is aimed at advanced students and teachers from Natural Science discipline.