IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

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Rashmi Jachak,Dr. Anil Kumar,Dr Shamim Akhter,Dr Aruna Kumari Nakkella

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Plants have been medicine for generations. Indian, Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, and Roman medicine utilized plants. Pharmacognosy the study of plant-derived drugs—may lead to novel drug development. Herbs, spices, microbes, and other natural resources are being discovered, extracted, and screened worldwide. Phytochemicals natural bioactive molecules produced from plant parts control biological activity. This article discusses medicinal plants' pharmacological properties and herbal medicines' pros and cons. Pharmaceutical components have traditionally come from plants. Phytochemicals provide them medicinal properties. Plants will continue to be used as medicine and raw materials for the food, cosmetics, and fragrance sectors.

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