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Medicinal plants in modern healthcare: Importance, Bioactivities and Applications
Ashokkumar A, Nirmala B, Lavanya R, Sibi S and Palthangam Ganesan
Year : 2025 | Pages: 225-229
Received on: 13/09/2025
Revised on: 20/10/2025
Accepted on: 24/10/2025
Published on: 20/11/2025
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Ashokkumar A, Nirmala B, Lavanya R, Sibi S and Palthangam Ganesan( 2025).
Medicinal plants in modern healthcare: Importance, Bioactivities and Applications
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 10( 6), 225-229.
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Abstract
Medicinal plants have long served as an indispensable source of therapeutic agents and continue to play a vital role in modern healthcare systems. With increasing global interest in natural remedies, plant-derived compounds have gained prominence for their pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, and immunomodulatory activities. Advances in phytochemical analysis, biotechnology, and drug discovery have accelerated the identification of novel bioactive molecules while validating traditional medicinal practices. This review highlights the significance of medicinal plants in contemporary healthcare, emphasizing their ethnopharmacological importance, therapeutic bioactivities, mechanisms of action, and clinical relevance. Additionally, it discusses the industrial applications of plant-based compounds in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals. Challenges such as standardization, toxicity, sustainability, and regulatory considerations are also examined. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for integrative research approaches to fully harness the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants in modern drug development
Keywords
Medicinal plants, Bioactive compounds, Phytochemicals, Modern healthcare, Therapeutic applications.
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