Rasayana Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and Rejuvenation

After graduating, Dr Puri joined the Composite Drug Research Scheme of the Indian Council of Medical Research to investigate the plants used in Ayurveda. On the basis of this research he obtained his doctorate and was awarded the Commonwealth postdoctoral scholarship to work at the Pharmacognosy group at the University of Bath (UK). On his return to India, Dr Puri joined the newly created Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, and later the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. During this period he carried out extensive ethnobotanical surveys throughout India, and served as a Consultant to international agencies such as UNIDO, FAO and the American Herb Association. He was also awarded the INSA-Royal Society Fellowship tenable at the University of Nottingham (UK). He has published numerous research papers, articles and reviews, and is the author of three booksPuri, H. S. is the author of 'Rasayana Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and Rejuvenation' with ISBN 9780415284899 and ISBN 0415284899.