Indian has a long history and strong base of Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine which are gaining the attention of international community. About 80% of population in India is reported to use Ayurveda and medicinal plants to help meet their primary health care needs and the safety of this vibrant tradition is attributed to time tested use, textual reference and further endorsed by scientific studies. The health promotive, disease preventive, rehabilitative and recuperative roles of Ayurveda with its holistic approach are the reasons for its acceptance. Based on sound concept and practice, Ayurvedic System of Medicine is well documented and includes every aspect of health and disease. In Spite of advances in biomedical research, many new diseases are emerging and management of such refractory illness in posing a global challenge. Now it is time to integrate the benefits of Ayurveda with its rational, affordable and evidence based use.
This compendium titled 'Research publications in Ayurvedic Sciences' enriched with bibliographic information on proficient contributions in Ayurveda and diverse interrelated fields would certainly serve as useful reference document for scientists, academicians, practitioners and will also be of immense help to scholars pursuing research.