The use of plants or parts of plants to cure wounds or ailments is known as herbal medicine, often known as botanical medicine or herbalism [51]. Herbal remedies are defined as the study or application of medicinal plants to promote health and healing, cure illnesses, and prevent disease [52]. It is a substance or preparation derived from a plant or group of plants that is used for any of these goals. The earliest type of medical treatment that mankind is aware of is herbal medicine [53]. There are many herbal remedies on the market that advertise treating the symptoms of a variety of issues, from depression to the common cold and flu. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), herbal medicines are completed, labeled pharmaceuticals that include active chemicals, plant aerial or subterranean portions, or other plant material or combinations [54]. The World Health Organization has established precise rules for evaluating the quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal medicines. According to WHO statistics, primary healthcare is currently provided by herbal medicine for 80% of the world's inhabitants. Exceptionally, herbal medications may by custom also incorporate natural, organic, or inorganic active components that are not derived from plants. Traditional medicine makes extensive use of herbal remedies, which are also often used in ayurveda, homeopathic, naturopathic, and other medical systems [55]. Herbs are typically seen to be safe because they come from natural sources. Due to the toxicity and side effects of allopathic medications, the use of herbal remedies has caused a sharp rise in the quantity of herbal medicines producers. Over the past few decades, the number of people using herbal medications without a prescription has increased. Over the centuries, herbal therapy has made use of seeds, leaves, stems, bark, roots, flowers, and extracts of all of these. Antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-ageing, anti-arthritic, sedative, antidepressant, anti-anxiety, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV, vasodilatory, hepatoprotective, treatment of cirrhosis, asthma, acne, impotence, menopause, migraine, gall stones, chronic fatigue, alzheimer's disease, and memory-enhancing [57]. It has been known to use herbal remedies for about 4,000 years. These medications have withstood extensive human testing over many centuries and in the real world. Due to their toxicity, certain medications have been stopped being used, while others have undergone changes or used in conjunction with other herbs to lessen negative effects. The applications of several plants have changed over time. The possible applications of herbs are constantly changing as a result of studies on their effects.
Author(s) Details:
Dimpi Dewangan,
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Neeli Rose Beck,
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Rishika Gupta,
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Sourabh Ghosh,
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
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