Over the last few decades, use of herbal drugs has been emphasized due to their easy availability, therapeutic potential, least side effects and minimum cost. At present nearly 80% of the world population rely on plant based drugs for their health care need. Presently, phytoconstituents are playing pivotal role for development of novel compounds, which might be crucial for maintaining a healthy society. The human civilization has been maintaining an intimate relationship with the plants from time immemorial. They depend on plants and other natural sources for their well-being and survival. Various plants still available in the nature are yet to be explored for their medicinal potential. Medicinal plants play a major role in many communities across the world, in the treatment and prevention of disease and the promotion of general health. Plants are a source of chemical compounds that are significant in biology and pharmacology and have historically been used as a source of medications. Plants are crucial for the screening of novel chemicals that may lead to the development of novel medications.
Author(s) Details:
Muhammed Muazu ,
Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
Abdulsalami Mohammed Sani,
Department of Biotechnology, Nigerian Defence Academy, PMB 2109, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Karderam Bukar Dikwa,
Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria.
Deborah Madi Dibal,
Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria.
Kokori Bajeh Tijani,
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
Junaidu Yahaya,
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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