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Synopsis The existence of the human race has depended on plants to meet three necessities, mainly food, cloth and dwelling. In recent times, there exist a lot of vegetables which are not utilized for non-interest or poor knowledge about their possible uses. The main objective of this book is to provide knowledge on the utility of plant species, cultivated or in the wild stage, which are closely related with different aspects such as taxonomy, phylogeny, plant morphology and anatomy, plant physiology, evolution, ecology, food science, toxicology, biotic resources, pharmacognosy, geology, phytogeography, phytochemistry, agronomy and horticulture. Apart from these aspects, the book mentioned the different forms of the utilization of resources and the necessities of investigation required to achieve the preservation and a better utilization of the same. This book can be served serve as a text of economic importance for the students at graduation level in the areas of agricultural botany, biology and food science.