Natural bioactive compounds from medicinal plants are inexplicably diverse in chemical
structure and biological properties. The unmet therapeutic requirements for various diseases …

The therapeutic use of herbs is as old as human civilization and has evolved along with it.
The vast majority of people on this planet still rely on their indigenous system of medicine …

Traditionally, medicinal plants are an important source of compounds with therapeutic
potential, and still represent a significant pool for the discovery of new drugs. The medicinal …

The diversity of bioactive phytochemicals in plants of medicinal importance is the most
precious gift of nature. The floral and phytochemical diversity of earth has been exploited as …

Since the advent of synthetic drugs, the use of natural products has diminished. However,
the diversity of natural molecules still surpasses those from synthetic compounds, and this …

Phytomedicines are mixtures of plant metabolites that exhibit some therapeutic properties. It
is well-known that mixtures of plant metabolites are generally obtained by extraction with …

Natural products are used since ancient times in folklore for the treatment of various
ailments. Plant‐derived products have been recognized for many years as a source of …

Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds,
which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating …

This book details several important medicinal plants, their occurrence, plant compounds and
their chemical structures, and pharmacological properties against various human diseases …

Natural products have a major impact on drug discovery and have been used as medical
remedies since ancient times. The therapeutic properties of plants are well recognized and …