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Since time immemorial, plants and its products have been the source of many conventional systems of medicine, throughout the world, and continue to supply mankind with novel remedies. The uses of herbal drugs can be dated since the existence of human civilization and have been the pillar of modern system of medicine. It has been used in Ayurvedic, homeopathic, naturopathic, and other traditional systems of medicine for the deterrence of various diseases and ailments and to support healing and health. Many herbs have already been explored for their potential efficacy such as anticancerous, antifungal, antibacterial, antimalarial, antioxidant, antiaging, anti-acne, and antidiabetic activities. The conventional herbs including Aloe vera, Allium sativum, Centella asiatica, Lawsonia inermis, Phyllanthus emblica, Tamarindus indica, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, etc., were classified to need special attention. Further, considerable researches on pharmacognosy, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, clinical therapeutics, and drug development have already been carried out on Ayurvedic medicinal plants, and this will remain an important source of drug development.
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Shukla, A.C. (2020). The Herbal Drugs. In: Patra, J., Shukla, A., Das, G. (eds) Advances in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2195-9_6
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