Botanical And Phytochemical Investigation Of Therapeutically Important Medicinal Plants
Keywords:
Medicinal Plants, Phytochemical Screening, Herbal Medicine, Bioactive Compounds, Botanical InvestigationAbstract
The medicinal and pharmacological properties of plants have made them useful in both conventional and alternative medicine. The present study was carried out on the botanical and phytochemical study of selected medicinal plants Neem, Tulsi, Aloe vera, Turmeric and Ashwagandha. The study was conducted for identification, authentication of medicinal plants species and Phytochemical screening for important bioactive compounds. Phytochemical screening found phenolic chemicals, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, and saponins; botanical examination confirmed the plants' authenticity and categorisation. These phytochemicals have been linked to beneficial therapeutic functions like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties. The results provided the basis for the importance of the selected plants in medicine and also indicated their use in medicine and pharmaceutical research. The research concluded that medicinal plants have a wide variety of phytochemicals and a lot of untapped therapeutic potential. Proper botanical authentication and phytochemical evaluation are vital for assuring the purity, safety, and efficacy of medical plant-based products.
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