The present paper is written with a aim to correlate history of Ayurveda with modern scientific credential of Herbal Medicines in India. The Ayurveda sytem of medicine is observed retrospectively. The Aurvedic text is written in the form of Sutras in Sanskrit. The Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita and Astanga Hridiya Samhita are probably most ancient text believed to be written between 200 B.C to 400 B C.Madhava Nidanam is written in 700 AD. It is the need of time to discuss about correlation of history of Ayurveda with modern status of herbal medicine in India. There are so many evidences where herbal drugs with promising activities are being uses to cure various diseases.