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Economic botany explores the importance and nature of plant products in our lives. The course will cover the use of plants as a source of food (cereals, legumes, nuts, vegetables, fruits, spices and other flavouring materials) and as source of beverages and textiles. The course will also focus on plant products of industrial value (fibres, wood, cork, rubber, tannin gums, resins and vegetable oils). A brief idea about the use of plants as medicines and the use of plants in ornamental gardening will be covered too |