This book consisting of the three volumes of "Pharmacographia Indica" is the basic source of a wealth of knowledge on the principal drugs of vegetable origin. This is a classical work of reference on medicinal plants of the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent, providing as it does, comprehensive information on the botanical, chemical and pharmacological aspects of knowledge.

The book is a valuable treasure for all those involved in pharmaceutical preparations of different systems of medicines, not only of the Indian sub-continent, but also the world over.