Anita Jain, Ph.D., F.E.S., presently working as Lecturer, Department of Botany, Vidya Bhawan Rural Institute, Udaipur is an active researcher pursuing research in the field of Ethnobotany, Plant Taxonomy and Agrostology since last 17 years. She obtained her doctorate degree from MLSU, Udaipur in 2000. She has completed several research projects funded by MoEF, CSIR, DST and Institute of Ethnobiology, Gwalior. She bagged medals -Young Scientist award in 2002, Dr. Vishwnathan Mudgal medal 2010 and Dr. D.C. Pal medal 2012. Dr. Jain has published 3 books and near about 50 research papers in various national and international Journals in his credit. She is life member of several societies - Society of Ethnobotanist, Association for Plant Taxonomy [APT], Society of Indian Microbiologist, Indian Science Congress [ISC], Society for Microvita research and integrated medicine (SMRIM) and Rajasthan Science Congress Association. She is also an approved 'A' grade functional area expert for EB and Soil conservation from NABAT. She delivered several extension lectures. She edited journals and reviewing research papers and articles of several peer reviewed national and international Journals.