Unveiling the Power of Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review

By Mohd Kafeel Ansari, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, Munir Ozturk, and Gary Owens

For centuries, plants have been a vital source of traditional herbal medicines, offering numerous health benefits without the risks of severe adverse side effects associated with modern pharmaceuticals. The growing demand for plant-based medicines and aromatics in the global health sector is driven by their cost-effectiveness, long-term curative impacts, and overall wellness benefits.

As people increasingly seek alternative approaches to modern medical treatments, phytomedicine is emerging as a primary healthcare solution. However, this surge in demand has inadvertently threatened medicinal plants due to their limited population sizes, narrow distribution areas, habitat specificity, and unsustainable harvesting practices.

A Critical Examination of Medicinal Plants

This book provides a comprehensive review of the status of medicinal plants, featuring in-depth case studies of representative plant species. It delves into various aspects of phytochemistry, natural products, cultivation, conservation techniques, environmental interactions, and therapeutic features of medicinal aromatic plants.

The book evaluates plants as medicine and aromatics, covering pharmacognosy and ecology of plants with therapeutic values. It also explores the potential of plants in treating diseases and maintaining good health, discussing conventional and contemporary approaches to conservation with commercial viability.

With a focus on the conservation of medicinal plants, this book presents a critical examination of the current state of medicinal plants, highlighting the need for sustainable practices and responsible management of these valuable resources.

Product Details:

• Publisher: CRC Press
• 1st edition: February 27, 2023
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• ISBN-10: 1032117745
• ISBN-13: 978-1032117744