Botanicals for Health: The Crucial Role of Medicinal Plants in Human Well-Being

Authors

  • Anoop Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kant, Shahjahanpur, U. P. - 242223, INDIA
  • Vandana Gupta Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science, Government Degree College, Kant, Shahjahanpur, U. P. - 242223, INDIA
  • Praveen Kumar Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, S.D.P.G. College, Math-Lar, Deoria, U. P. - 274502, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.5.1.21

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Human health, healthcare, Diseases

Abstract

Mankind is almost totally depend on plants for their basic needs. Plants have been major contributors to human welfare since ancient time. Besides food, shelter and clothing, they are an important source of pharmaceuticals for primary healthcare. Medicinal plants are defined as those capable of alleviating or curing diseases and they have a traditional use as a remedy in a population or community. Its use is one of the oldest practices for treatment, cure and prevention of diseases. These plants play a dynamic role in disease prevention. Medicinal plants are a valuable source of wide variety of chemical molecules having different structures and function like alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids Saponins, glucosides etc, they exhibit important biological activities and are linked to beneficial properties such as antimicrobial, anti-cancer, antiviral, antibacterial antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory, anti-aging anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant. Natural and unique Medicinal plants are used to treat various diseases and illness as well as produce wealth. Widely used modern synthetic drugs are associated with some undesirable side effects which may lead to other patho -physiological complications. Medicinal plants are natural resource that have been used for thousands of years to treat and prevent diseases. They are used in traditional medicine, ethnomedicine, and drug development programs. Some importance of medicinal plants include Safety, economic feasibility, effectiveness, ease of availability and can reduce the cost of chemical remedies. This article aims to summarise the current state knowledge on the role of medicinal plants in human health, highliting their pharmacological Characteristics clinical applications. A comprehensive search of existing literature was conducted including traditional medicinal practices. This article also emphasies the importance of integrating traditional medicine practices into modern healthcare promoting further research and clinical trails to fully unlock the benefits of medicinal plants.

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Published

2026-02-28

How to Cite

Kumar, A., Gupta, V., & Singh, P. K. (2026). Botanicals for Health: The Crucial Role of Medicinal Plants in Human Well-Being. Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 5(1), 169–173. https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.5.1.21

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February Issue

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