Every year millions of people in developing world die owing to infectious diseases which can be prevented. To our rescue, medicinal and aromatic plants have provided a rich storehouse of traditional medicine to cure all ailments of mankind. Such medicines are widely used as therapeutic agents for different ailments such as hypertension, mental illness, cancer, malaria, diabetes, rheumatism and skin disorders. Sensing the importance and antidisease properties of the medicinal and aromatic plants, articles of this book have been compiled to give a clear idea on the subject and also help the medical practitioners to keep abreast of the latest developments.