Medicine and Life Science in India (Vol. IV Part 2)
by B.V. Subbarayappa

The specatrum of this volume encompasses the substantive dimensions of vedic medicine, Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems a comparative over view of them, Yoga; folkmedicine; Indian medicine in the colonial period; an appraisal of Indian pharmaceuticals; traditional knowledge of plants and animals besides an introductory perspective on traditional medicine. In its twenty two chapters contributed by experts in their fields this volume endeavours to present authentic and critical insights into the nature and structure as well as the expanse of medicine in India. B.V. Subbarayappa b. 1925 is honorary director of the centra for history and philosophy of science at the Indian Institute of World culture Bangalore. He was formerly executive secretary of the Indian National Science Academy New Delhi Project coordinator and member secretary of the National commisssion for the history of science in India, director, discoery of India project, Nehru centre, Bombay.