From contagious disease & behavioral problems to diet and skin care the herb
describes over 275 common childhood complaints, illness and heath related
issues, both to treat and to avoid problems. Not only in India but also in many
other countries of the world, plants have played significant and prominent role
as medicine. The discovery of useful medicines such as reserpine, berberine,
quinine, curare etc. or intermediates such as the steroidal sapogenins has added
impetus to the ongoing investigations of natural products. The second half of
the twentieth century has witnessed resurgence in the study of natural products
with emphasis on biogenesis, plant physiology, structural configuration and
synthesis