Medicinal plants have long been important in the evolution of human society. Herbal medicines have always been at the forefront of practically all cultures or civilizations as a traditional remedy. Medicinal plants are considered rich sources of traditional remedies, and several modern medicines are derived from them. Medicinal plants have been used to treat illnesses, flavor and preserve food, and avert disease epidemics for thousands of years. The biological properties of plant species utilized all over the world are usually due to secondary metabolites produced by plants. Plant-derived compounds regulate microbial development in a variety of conditions. We provided a general overview of the medicinal plants that have been planted on our campus in this effort.
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