INTRODUCTION:
It is a well known fact that the demand for the herbal drug treatment of various
ailments is increasing and plant drugs from the ayurvedic system are being explored
more, not only in India but also globally. As a result, many research studies are being
undertaken and there is a need for an update and to put them together. This article
aims to give a quick reference to the biological activities of few Indian medicinal plants.
We have tried to summarize most of the reported activities directly from the recent
original research papers, but the list is not exhaustive. The biological activities from
various clinical and preclinical studies have been included, while other uses of plants
like herbicidal or insecticidal use have not been included. The main use of all these