World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

CURRENT AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE GLOBAL IMPORTANCE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: A REVIEW

Mansoor A. Malik*, Junaid A. Magray and Mehrajud Din Talie

ABSTRACT

There is no existence of life without plants. Plants are the essential foundation of medicine. Since the beginning of time, medicinal plants have been used to treat a wide range of ailments. According to several accounts, the association between humankind and his search for drugs in nature dates back thousands of years: Published papers, landmarks that have been restored, and even original plant medicines have all been discovered. As a result of several years of battles against illnesses, man learned to seek medicines in the barks, roots, fruit bodies, and other aspects of the plants. Scientific medicine has recognized their aggressive action, and a variety of plant-based medicines, known to ancient cultures and used for centuries, have been included in modern pharmacotherapy. As awareness of the emergence of ideas related to the use of medicinal plants as well as the development of consciousness has grown, pharmacists and doctors have been more able to respond to the issues that have arisen as a result of the spread of advanced facilities in the facilitation of man's life. The historical value of medicinal plants, their regional relevance around the world, some important empirical studies of medicinal plants, and leading plant-based medicines that are now used to treat different diseases, with or without systemic modifications, were all discussed in this article.

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