ABSTRACT
Ayurvedic formulations were a part of holistic healing. The imbalances of the whole system of the patient were treated along with the symptoms of the disease. Millions of people are showing interest in Ayurvedic medicines and their constitution is also not known. It has become imperative to modify Classical formulations based on main herbs and supporting herbs for bioavailability and subject them to an experimental or clinical trial. All Ganas and Vargas are first to be screened as the base-strength of classical formulations are to be checked by the architects of evidence-based Ayurveda. After the closure of The Wealth of India series, the Indian council of Medical Research brought out the first volume of “Reviews on Indian Medicinal Plants” in 2004. This on-going series is covering details of botanical, pharmacognostic, chemical, pharmacological/biological, clinical and toxicological aspects of Indian medicinal plants.
