Smruti Sohani*

Institute of Agriculture Sciences, SAGE University, Indore, India

*Corresponding Author: Smruti Sohani, Institute of Agriculture Sciences, SAGE University, Indore, India.

Received: May 15, 2021; Published: May 24, 2021

Citation: Smruti Sohani. “Role of Medicinal Plant in Human Health Perspective”. Acta Scientific Agriculture 5.5 (2021): 65-68.

Abstract

  Medicinal plants have been used in healthcare since ancient time. Medicinal plants play dynamic roles in their promotion disease prevention and use fit into all prevailing prevention strategies. There are even more studies and applications of herbal medicine in the treatment of diseases. Medicinal plants are a significant source of molecules with medicinal properties of the nature of phytochemical constituents, medicinal plants are valuable for treating human diseases and play an important role in healing. Natural and unique medicinal plants are used to treat various diseases and illnesses as well as produce wealth. The use of plants in the treatment of various human disorders is mentioned in Ayurveda and other Indian literature. Medicinal plants are a precious asset in the fight toward serious diseases all over the world. The present study focuses on the knowledge and awareness on uses of medicinal plants and the scientific investigation to confirm their medicinal values i.e. the role, contributions and usefulness of medicinal plants in attempting the diseases of public health importance.

Keywords: Medicinal Plants; Disease; Healthcare

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