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PN Ravindran

Ravindran PN/Dr was a member of the Indian Agricultural Research Service (ICAR-IARS). He is best known for contributing to Spice's research, development, and documentation. He functioned as Director of ICAR-IISR; National Coordinator for Spices Research (ICAR), founder-director of the Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), Kottakkal, and Research Advisor for Tata Global Beverages, Bangalore. Ravindran has authored many globally acclaimed books, such as Black Pepper (Harwood Academic, now CRC Press ), Cardamom-the genus Elettaria (Taylor & Francis), Cinnamon & Cassia, the Genus Cinnamomum (CRC Press), Ginger, the genus Zingiber (CRC Press), Turmeric-the genus Curcuma (CRC Press) as well as a database volume on Indian spices, Advances in Spices Research. He is the author of the monumental Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Spices (2-volume set, CABI, UK), the most authoritative book on spices. Dr Ravindran is the Chief Editor of the recently published 5-volume, 4400-page - magnum opus Handbook of Indian Spices- 75 Years of Research and Development (2024) published by Springer Nature this year.

Dr Ravindran has spent around 20 years since his superannuation from ICAR service studying the heritage plants of India. His study led to the publication of Lotus- The Cosmic Flower (2017), the only book that provides a holistic presentation of the lotus flower and its pervasive impacts on Hindu and Buddhist religions, culture, literature, art and architecture. He is the author of the comprehensive Sacred and Ritual Plants of India (2020), which presents in a holistic and narrative discussion all aspects of the sacred plants of India and their impact on the socio-religious and socio-cultural lives of the Indian Hindus.

Dr. Ravindran, a man of many accomplishments, resides in Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala, a place steeped in history and culture. His home, located very close to the landing site of Vaco-Da-Gama, is a testament to his deep-rooted connection to his homeland. He shares this rich cultural heritage with his wife, Dr. Shylaja, a botanist, and an accomplished Mural painter. They have two daughters, both living abroad. His contact mail is ravinair.pn@gmail.com.

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Iconic Plants of India

Books by P.N. Ravindran

Dr P.N. Ravindran, an authority on Indian Heritage Plants, wrote an exceptional, ‘not-to-be-forgotten book on the ICONIC PLANTS OF INDIA after his debut books Lotus the Cosmic Flower & Sacred and Ritual Plants of India.

This book ‘The Iconic Plants of India’ offers a unique journey through the myths, legends, lore, symbolism, and traditions associated with 20 plants (trees and herbs) that have achieved iconic status in the socio-religious and soci

SACRED AND RITUAL PLANTS OF INDIA

Books by PN Ravindran

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Ravindran PN/Dr was a member of the Indian Agricultural Research Service (ICAR-IARS). He is best known for contributing to Spice's research, development, and documentation. He functioned as Director of ICAR-IISR; National Coordinator for Spices Research (ICAR), founder-director of the Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), Kottakkal, and Research Advisor for Tata Global Beverages, Bangalore. Ravindran has authored many globally acclaimed books, such as Black Pepper (Harwood Academic, now CRC Press ), Cardamom-the genus Elettaria (Taylor & Francis), Cinnamon & Cassia, the Genus Cinnamomum (CRC Press), Ginger, the genus Zingiber (CRC Press), Turmeric-the genus Curcuma (CRC Press) as well as a database volume on Indian spices, Advances in Spices Research. He is the author of the monumental Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Spices (2-volume set, CABI, UK), the most authoritative book on spices. Dr Ravindran is the Chief Editor of the recently published 5-volume, 4400-page - magnum opus Handbook of Indian Spices- 75 Years of Research and Development (2024) published by Springer Nature this year.
Dr Ravindran has spent around 20 years since his superannuation from ICAR service studying the heritage plants of India. His study led to the publication of Lotus- The Cosmic Flower (2017), the only book that provides a holistic presentation of the lotus flower and its pervasive impacts on Hindu and Buddhist religions, culture, literature, art and architecture. He is the author of the comprehensive Sacred and Ritual Plants of India (2020), which presents in a holistic and narrative discussion all aspects of the sacred plants of India and their impact on the socio-religious and socio-cultural lives of the Indian Hindus.
Dr. Ravindran, a man of many accomplishments, resides in Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala, a place steeped in history and culture. His home, located very close to the landing site of Vaco-Da-Gama, is a testament to his deep-rooted connection to his homeland. He shares this rich cultural heritage with his wife, Dr. Shylaja, a botanist, and an accomplished Mural painter. They have two daughters, both living abroad. His contact mail is ravinair.pn@gmail.com.

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