IJLTEMAS International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS) IJLTEMAS 2278-2540 IJLTEMAS 143 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150700140 Pharmacotherapy Ayurvedic Herbs and Their Relevance in Modern Pharmacotherapy Nandhini. A Hari Assistant professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. India Ramya G. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Swathi R. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Meenatshi S. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Monica S. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Saranya B. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Riyaju R. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India Mathew Y. B pharm students, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), selaiyur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India India 15 7 1833 1837 09 08 2026 14 08 2026 24 08 2026 Ayurvedic medicine Botanical therapeutics Plant-derived compounds Modern pharmacotherapy Scientific validation Phytopharmaceuticals Integrative medicine Abstract

Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, has utilized medicinal plants for disease prevention and treatment for thousands of years. In recent years, growing scientific interest has focused on validating these herbal remedies through pharmacological and clinical research. Several ayurvedic herbs have demonstrated significant therapeutic potential, including anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. The integration of traditional knowledge with modern drug discovery has contributed to the development of plantbased therapeutics and phytopharmaceuticals. This review discusses key ayurvedic herbs and evaluates their relevance and evidence-based applications in contemporary pharmacotherapy, highlighting both their therapeutic benefits and current challenges in standardization and clinical validation.

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