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Medicinal herbs are the local heritage with global importance. They have curative properties due to presence of various complex chemical substances of different composition, which are found as plant secondary metabolites in one or more parts of these plants.Mashabaladi Kwatha is a multi-herb decoction which contains seven important herbs in equal quantity and two drugs as Prakshepa dravya. The present study provides updated information on its phytochemical analysis, pharmacological properties and probable mode of action of Mashabaladi Kwatha. The decoction has Tridoshaghna action mainly Vata-Kaphashamaka along with Nadibalya (nervine), Dhatuvardhaka-Pushtikara (nourishes and strengthening the body tissue, fluids etc.), Shophahara(anti-inflammatory), Shoolahara(subsides pain), Raktapittahara (haemostatic), Amapachana (digestive), Rasayana(rejuvenating), Vrushya (aphrodisiac) etc. All these properties of Mashabaldi Kwath are considered to combat vitiation of Vata in Pakshaghata (hemiplegia), Manyasthamba (cervical spondylitis), Karnanada (tinnitus) and Ardita (facial paralysis). Last decade have witnessed exceptional rise in demand of plant based Medicine and herbal product in International market. Due to excessive demand in the Global market, the rate of extraction of medicinal plants from natural sources is higher than the rate of their regeneration. That directly contributes to the present scarcity of medicinal plants. This study highlights the results of standardization (identity, purity & strength) tests, preliminary phytochemical screening and TLC findings. All the said tests are conducted in The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. These studies are important in way of establishing quality-control, efficacy & accept ability of herbal drugs.