ISSN : 2663-2187

The Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

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Hemlata Srivastava,Tanu Dixit, Kausani Basu, Raveesha Peeriga, Selvan Ravindran, Othman Mahjoob Khalaf
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.2.2024.123-131

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Due to its incidence through diverse mechanisms and forms, cancer ranks as the top illness that causes mortality globally. Filtration and separation of phytochemicals for the behavior and obstacle of cancer have been widely employed in conjunction with medicinal plants. In order to chronicle the conventional uses of through districts, anticancer herbs and its phytochemical compose, this research was created. Semi-structured conversations with the sources, primarily ancient herbalists, were undertaken in 25 districts. Utilizing a variety of reliable search engines, the findings were compared to published data. Among the 175 anti-cancer plants identified, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Solanaceae emerged as the most popular families. The common ingredients used in the region's ethnomedical recipes are leaves and entire plants, which are then made into decoction and powder, respectively, by the locals. The most popular living form is still the herb, followed by the shrub. Similarly, the most prevalent disease types were lung cancer and breast cancer. In rural areas, there has an extremely tough conventional awareness of the plants that may treat many illnesses, including cancer. Pharmacological and phytochemical studies on the therapeutic plants for important ranking disorders may be conducted to show their efficacy. However, to enhance the suitable application of medicinal plants, appropriate administration techniques, such as reforestation, restricted grazing, adequate authorization from the concerned division, and rangeland ways in specific, may be considered. Additionally, the indigenous flora, particularly the therapeutic plants, is vulnerable to excessive grazing, harvesting, and improper collecting techniques.

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