Complementary or Alternative Plant Based Medicines and Its Active Constituents Responsible for Overall Therapeutic Efficacy

Abstract

Complementary or Alternative Medicine, like Homeopathic medicine, is made from plant, animal, and mineral kingdoms and sometimes from biochemical substances. Most of the Homeopathic remedies come from plant-based drugs. The presences of the bioactive compound in the plants are responsible for the overall therapeutic efficacy of Homeopathic medicines. The presence of bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenols in plant drugs acts as a natural source of antioxidant substances of high importance. The concentration of these bioactive compounds and their antioxidant activity indicates that these compounds contribute to the intense antioxidant activity of Homeopathic drugs. The scope of the present research is to provide detailed information on plant-based Homeopathic medicines containing specific active compounds, which justify their typical medicinal usage in Homeopathy. It is one of the big reasons for the cure and healing properties of Complementary or Alternative Medicine medicines.