This book is divided into two parts. Part-I deals with Description of Medicinal Plants and Part-II with Hypericum perforatum L. It describes various medicinal plants used in Ayurveda. It provides indepth knowledge about the plants used in Indian System of Medicine. The plants have been discussed as per syllabus of Dravyaguna (Ayurevedic Pharmacology). Hypercium perforatum Linn., popularly known as St. John's wort, has recently received attention of the medical world. This plant has been desc-ribed in detail with Chemical Composition with various uses. The book will serve as useful guide for students and practitioners of Ayurveda

Part I - Description of Medicinal Plants
Part II - L. – Introduction; Chemical composition; Hypericum perforatum and cardiovascular system; Hypericum perforatum and integument system; Hypericum perforatum and nervous system; Hypericum perforatum and digestive system.; Hypericum perforatum and cancer; Hypericum perforatum and postmenopausal syndrome; Antiviral studies of Hypericum perforatum and hypericin; Hypericum perforatum and immunity; Hypericum perforatum and inflammation; Pharmacokinetics of hypericin and hyperforin; Drug interactions of Hypericum perforatum; Adverse drug reactions and toxicity of Hypericum perforatum; Investigations of other Hypericum species; Oil of Hypericum perforatum;Dose of Hypericum perforatum; Emerging concepts