Some Indian medicinal plants for perinatal care: Mini Review

Perinatal care means healthcare during the span of period from pregnancy to postpartum which includes physical & emotional well-being of both mother and baby. This paper highlights the use of herbal sources in supporting maternal and neonatal health. About fourteen medicinal plants are used for prenatal care (ten as single preparation and four compound preparation), twenty two medicinal plants for postnatal care (Nineteen single preparation and three compound preparation), twenty six medicinal plants used during labor and caesarean section pain.