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Anaemia is a common form of nutritional disorder, the principal cause of which is iron deficiency. It is prevalent in both industrialised and developing countries. Infants, children, women of child bearing age, pregnant women and the elderly are considered to be particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency because their intake or absorption is poor. Iron deficiency is the most common single-nutrient deficiency disease in the world, affecting about 15% of the world population, 35% of women and 43% of young children. It occurs when the body�s iron stores become depleted and a restricted supply of iron to various tissues becomes apparent. This may result in depletion of haemoglobin and iron-dependent intra-cellular enzymes participating in many metabolic pathways. Therefore, there is the need for proper management of micronutrient deficiencies most especially iron deficiency. The medicinal plants have enormous commercial potential throughout the globe. In worldwide herbal boom, it is estimated that high quality phytomedicinals will provide safe and effective medication. In India, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani etc. consist of large number of herbal remedies, being used from ancient times and having their potential therapeutic claims. The medicinal plants have the potential to correct anaemia problems. There are so many plants like stem bark of Sorghum bicolor, the leaves of Brillantasia nitens, Tectona grandis and Allium ascalonicum are used traditionally for the treatment of anaemia. The present review aims at aetiology and pharmaco-epidemology of anaemia along with the herbal approach counteracting the disorder