Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants as Psychotherapeutic Agents-A Review.

ABSTRACT

During the last decade herbal drugs has been gaining growing popularity throughout the world. According to world federation for mental health, the mental and neurological disorders affect more than 450 million people around the world. Modern science is trying to control this problem but in most cases it has become unsuccessful. Under such conditions herbal drugs can produce beneficial effects. Modern psychotropic drugs have many side effects. So there is a need to find an alternative treatment from herbal plants which can cure these diseases. Studies undertaken in different parts of the world have proved presence of important pharmacological activities in many plants. This review describes some important plants effective in mental disorders.