Part I - Basic Materials for Human Beings

1. Origin and Spread of Agriculture
2. Emergence of Agriculture
3. Green Revolution
4. Genetic Diversity in Plants
5. Forests, Wild and Cultivated Resources
6. Genetic Erosion
7. Plants as A Source of Food
8. Major Sources of Carbohydrate and Protein
9. Crops as A Source of Carbohydrates
10. Origin of Major Cereals
11. Origin of Tuberous Plants
12. Major Sources of Sugar (Starch and Cellulose)
13. Recovery of Energy in Sugar Industry
14. Sources of Lipids and Oils
15. Sources of Protein (Legumes)
16. Sources of Minerals and Vitamins
17. Fruits
18. Common Fruit Plants
19. Other Available Fruits
20. References

Part II - Production of Fibres By Plants

1. Plants as A Source of Vegetable Fibres
2. Major Plant Species for Fibre Production
3. Minor Plant Species for Fibre Production
4. Other Fibre Producing Plant Species
5. References

Part III - Spices, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants

1. Spices and Aromatic Plants
2. Research Advances in Spices
3. Condiments
4. Perfume Producing Plants
5. Stimulants Producing Plants
6. Narcotic and Halogenic Plants
7. Medicinal Plants
8. Drug Producing Lower Plants
9. References

Part IV - Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants

1. Research Advances in Ethnobotany
2. Toxic and Allergic Plants
3. Harmful Plants for Animals and Human Beings
4. Use of Tannin
5. Tannin Producing Timbers
6. Oil Producing Plants
7. Colour Producing Plants
8. Wax Producing Plants
9. Exudaets and Vegetables Extracts
10. Chewing Gum (Chicle) Producing Plants
11. Gums and Resins Producing Plants
12. References

Part V - Techniques of Pharmacognosy

1. Importance of Pharmacognosy and Classification of Drugs
2. Description of Anatomy and Morphology of Plants
3. Microscopic Techniques
4. Cellular Differentiation
5. Distribution of Tissues and Utilization of the Reactives
6. Use of Different Reactives
7. Recent Research on Medicinal Plants
8. References