Medicinal Plants and their Traditional Uses

Abstract

It is estimated that there is the number of between 750,000 and 1,000,000 plant species on the world. The 500,000 of them have been identified and named. Around 2000 new flowering plant species are identified and named in each year. The number of plants which have been used for treatment since ancient times shows a steady increase. According to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of plants used for treatment is estimated to be around 20,000. The studies on medicinal plants and active substances derived from them have increased the interest in these plants in recent years [1-3]. Plant products are generally preferred and used by patients who have chronic medical conditions including cancers (2%), liver diseases (21%), HIV (22%), asthma (24%) and rheumatologic disorders (26%). Many believe that natural treatment methods are harmless. Whereas, many recent scientific studies have pointed out the serious consequences of the side effects of herbal products such as giving other damages to patients who seek solutions to problems such as obesity. Side

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