Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are most significant in Ayurvedic, Unani, and Siddha medical system. Medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years in curing diseases. These plants have been always an important part of public health in every culture, civilization, and tradition. These plants contain phytochemicals which act against diseases and provide goodness for health. These plants like aloe vera ( Aloe barbadensis), basil ( Ocimum basilicum), turmeric ( Curcuma longa), ginger ( Zingiber officinale), garlic ( Allium sativum), cinnamon ( Cinnamomum verum), black cumin ( Nigella sativa), mustard ( Brassica nigra), clove ( Syzygium aromaticum), black pepper ( Piper nigrum), rosemary ( Salvia rosmarinus), thyme ( Thymus vulgaris), fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare), sandal wood ( Santalum album), cardamom ( Elletaria cardamomum), coriander ( Coriandrum sativum), chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla), peppermint ( Mintha piperita) and neem ( Azadirachta indica) etc. have been used since ancient times. Medicinal plants and their products possess effective antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antidepressant and antidiabetic properties. These are very essential in the development of healthcare and resources for herbal products which are effective at low-cost, have valuable and unique properties. 

Keywords: Antibacterial; Antidepressant; Antidiabetic; Antifungal; Antioxidant; Medicinal Plants; Phytochemicals