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Medicinal Properties of 21 Plant Species

The document discusses the historical use of medicinal plants since the Vedic era for treating diseases and their various applications, including as condiments and food preservatives. It highlights the presence of secondary metabolites in these plants that contribute to their medicinal properties, including anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, the article reviews the traditional medicinal uses of 21 different plant species from various families.

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Medicinal Properties of 21 Plant Species

The document discusses the historical use of medicinal plants since the Vedic era for treating diseases and their various applications, including as condiments and food preservatives. It highlights the presence of secondary metabolites in these plants that contribute to their medicinal properties, including anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, the article reviews the traditional medicinal uses of 21 different plant species from various families.

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EVERY PLANT HAS SOME MEDICINAL PROPERTY

*Nilesh Yadav
VBSPurvanchal University Jaunpur,Uttarpradesh

Mob:9415160292,Email: ny535384@[Link]

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants have been used from the Vedic era. For thousands of years, they have been
used to treat and prevent many types of diseases along with epidemics. Some medicinal plants
also utilized as pleasant condiments, to flavor, to dye, for conserve food etc. Almost every
portion of the plant has own medicinal properties. Different types of secondary metabolites
found in the medicinal plants which play an important role in many kinds of diseases and also
used for manufacturing medicines. A large number of the plants are also reported to possess
many other activities like anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-insecticidal, anti-parasitic,
antibiotic, anti-hemolytic properties etc, also used widely by the tribal people all over the world.
The traditional medicinal uses of 21 plants species belonging to different families were reported
in this review article.

Key-words- Anti-oxidant activity, Antimicrobial compounds, Medicinal plants, Traditional


medicine

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