Apart from the above mentioned major treatises, a few others dating back to the period between 1500 BC–7th century include Harita Samhita, Bhela Samhita and Kasyapa Samhita, which are not available in complete form. Between the 8th and 15th century, there have been many works written in the field of Ayurvedic pharmacology or Dravya Guna. These nighantus were appendices to the ancient samhitas and contain synonyms, qualities of drugs and the conditions in which they are to be used.

Critical commentaries on the classic treatises during this period are Ayurveda Dipika by Chakrapani Dutta (11th C AD) for Charaka Samhita, Nyaya Chandrika by Gayadasa (11th C AD) for Sushruta Samhita, Nibandhasangraha by Dalhana (12th C AD) for Sushruta Samhita, Sarvanga Sundari for Astanga Sangraha by Aruna Datta (13th C AD), Sasilekha by Indu for Astanga Sangraha (13th C AD) and Tattva Pradipika by Sivadas Sen for Charaka Samhita. Post 16th century saw works like Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Raja Nighantu, Sivakosa, Vaidyavatamsam and Dravyagunastakam (17th C AD), Rajavallabah Nighantu (18th C AD) and Nighantu Sangraham (19th C AD).

Sushruta Samhita together with Charaka Samhita served as the textual material in the ancient universities of Takshashila and Nalanda. Both these are highly technical texts and many subsequent Ayurvedic scholars contributed to the store house of Ayurvedic literature, making it more accessible and comprehensible. Among such Ayurvedic scholars was Vagbhata (600 CE), author of the Ashtanga Sangraha and Ashtanga Hrdaya. The latter is a succinct compilation of the teachings of both Charaka and Sushruta.