Herbal plants used to treat diseases in India: A review

Abstract

As a source of medicine, Medicinal plants have always been at forefront virtually all cultures of civilizations.
Medicinal plants are regarded as rich resources of traditional medicines and from these plants many of the modern
medicines are produced. For thousands of years medicinal plants have been used to treat health disorders, to add
flavor and conserve food and to prevent diseases epidemics. Medicinal plants have been playing an essential role in
the development of human culture. Herbal medicines are becoming popular day by day as Herbal drugs are safe,
cheaper and easily available with therapeutic properties. Due to the rapid extension of side effects of allopathic
medicines, Herbal medicines are becoming popular day by day as Herbal drugs are safe, cheaper and easily available
with therapeutic properties. Medicinal plants are a boon for disease. Medicinal plants have been playing an essential
role in the development of human culture.