Medicinal Plants: Magical Bullet for Countless Disorders

From the dawn of time, plants have been utilized for medical purposes and people have been using them to treat a variety of ailments. Natural products made from various plants used in disease treatment have gone on to reaffirm that nature has always and shall continue to construct a golden mark to demonstrate the interdependence of man and his surroundings. Ayurveda has been an integral part of Indian healing practices since time immemorial and has now been adopted by countries throughout the world. Medicinal plants have provided humanity with a wide diversification of powerful drugs to ease or, in some cases, eradicate infections, that too with the least side effects, low cost, and a good pharmacokinetic profile. Further, the products from herbal extracts are not just good for treating diseases but also prevent them too. At present medicinal plants are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, and plant-based medicines. These medicinal plants contain several diverse groups of phytochemicals which are important sources of new and biologically active molecules. This paper aims to review the commonest diseases that can be cured, managed, and controlled by a variety of medicinal plants.