Dinesh Jadhav, (b. 1975). He obtained his M. Sc. (1999) and Ph.D. (2008) from Vikram University, Ujjain (M.P.). Published 35 research Papers in National and International periodicals. He is also an author of 4 books viz. Medicinal plants of India : A Guide to Ayurvedic & Ethnomedicinal uses of Plants (Vol. I); Medicinal plants of India : A Guide to Ayurvedic & Ethnomedicinal uses of Plants (Vol. II); Medicinal plants of India : A Guide to Ayurvedic & Ethnomedicinal uses of Plants (Vol. III) and Medicinal Plants of Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh. He has attended and participated in many seminars, workshops and conferences. Presently he is engaged in the work on the Medicinal flora of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.