Medicinal Plants

Medicinal plants are plants with medicinal qualities or that have a positive pharmacological effect on the human or animal body. Medicinal herbs are used as an alternative and/or complementary medicine all over the world. Pharmacological and toxicological analyses of these medicinal plants are required for drug research and development. Medicinal plants have been utilised in medicine from the beginning of time. Global studies have been conducted to test their efficacy, with some of the findings leading to the development of plant-based medicines. The global industry for medical plant products is worth more than $100 billion each year. Medicinal plant material may come into contact with a variety of contaminants on its journey from the field to the shelf. Most pharmaceutical producers analyse medicinal plant material for bacterial and fungal residues before buying it; if the levels are higher than allowed, the product is rejected. Efforts should be directed toward measures that will improve the efficacy, effectiveness, and rational use of medicinal plants, particularly through integration into national, regional, and local health policies and programs.

• Genomics and Evolution of Medicinal Plants
• Chemotaxonomy of Medicinal Plants
• Biological Properties
• Conservation and Sustainable Use
• Medicinal Plants Market and Industry
• Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation
• Drug Research and Development