Diversity And Therapeutic Significance Of Medicinal Plants In Herbal Medicine
Keywords:
Medicinal plants, Herbal medicine, Therapeutic significance, Phytochemicals, Traditional medicineAbstract
Traditional medicine practitioners have relied on medicinal plants for a wide range of medical needs dating back thousands of years. The therapeutic efficacy, affordability, and all-natural origin of herbal medicine ensure its continued relevance in healthcare systems. Herbal therapy takes advantage of a wide variety of plants, and this study highlights those plants' therapeutic importance. The antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antidiabetic characteristics of bioactive chemicals found in medicinal plants include alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, and terpenoids. The study delves into the significance of commonly used herbal plants in disease management and emphasises their medicinal importance. In addition to highlighting the need of herbal resource conservation and sustainable use, the article delves into the difficulties of medicinal plant utilisation.
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