Acacia catechu -- Acorus calamus -- Adhatoda vasica -- Aegle marmelos -- Andrographis paniculata -- Aristolochia indica -- Asparagus racemosus -- Madirachta indica -- Berberis aristata -- Boerhavia diffusa -- Boswellia serrata -- Caesalpinia bonducella -- Cedrus deodara -- Centella asiatica -- Cissus quadrangularis -- Commiphora mukul -- Crateva nurvula -- Curcuma longa -- Cyperus rotundus -- Eclipta alba -- Embelia ribes -- Euphorbia hirta -- Fumaria indica -- Gardenia gummifera -- Glycyrrhiza glabra -- Gossypium herbaceum -- Gymenema sylvestre -- Holarrhena antidysenterica -- Leptadenia reticulata -- Mangifera indica -- Nigella sativa -- Ocimum sanctum -- Paederia foetida -- Phyllanthus emblica -- Phyllanthus niruri -- Picrorrhiza kurroa -- Piper nigrum -- Plantago ovata -- Plumbago zeylanica -- Polygonum aviculare -- Punica granatum -- Rubia cordifolia -- Salmalia malabarica -- Semecarpus anacardium -- Solanum nigrum -- Solanum xanthocarpum -- Swertia chirata -- Symplocos racemosa -- Terminalia arjuna. Terminalia belerica -- Terminalia chebula -- Tinospora cordifolia -- Tribulus terrestris -- Withania somnifera -- Woodfordia fruticosa -- Zingiber officinale -- therapeutic indication.

This unique, clinical reference features comprehensive and detailed profiles of 50 key herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. Coverage of each herb includes a discussion of its historical context, habitat, botanical description, major chemical constituents, medical usage, safety profile, dosage, regulatory status, and Ayurvedic properties. It also features full-color photos of each plant, describes which part of the plant is used, and illustrates the dried herbal preparation. Each herb\'s ethnobotanical usage and ethnoveterinary usage are also presented for a clear understanding of how the herb is used in various contexts.