A Review on Some Folk Medicinal Plants and Their Common Uses

Abstract

Current study aimed to Botanical features, applications in traditional medicinal plants, used to treat and prevent many types of diseases and systematically review publications indicating the viability of traditional medicinal plants. The leaves, fruits, seeds and bark of medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine to treat disorders affecting many systems, including blood circulation, the immune system, the heart, and digestive, respiratory, genetic, musculoskeletal, and conjunctive systems. Some herbal plants are used as pleasant spices, flavors, dyes, and preservatives food etc. Virtually every part of the plant has its own medicinal properties. Various types of phytochemicals found in medicinal plants play a key role in many types of diseases and are also used to produce medicines. The plant has various functions such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, ant-diabetic, antibiotic, hemolytic properties that are widely used by indigenous peoples around the world. The folk medicinal plant uses of 12 herbal species belonging to various families are reported in this review article.