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Medicinal plants are defined as a primary source of bioactive compounds, which include various metabolites like alkaloids and flavonoids that provide therapeutic effects [1], [2], [3]. Research initiatives and omics platforms are actively used to identify and characterize these bioactive compounds within medicinal plants to develop new pharmaceutical agents [4], [5], [6].
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Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com 7 facts
claimMedicinal plants serve as a vital source of structurally diverse bioactive compounds that possess broad therapeutic potential.
claimAqueous extracts from various medicinal plant families demonstrate in vitro inhibitory activity against viral pathogens, including herpes simplex virus and influenza virus, due to bioactive compounds that disrupt viral replication cycles.
claimContemporary research initiatives are validating traditional therapeutic approaches by identifying bioactive compounds within medicinal plants that demonstrate significant therapeutic potential, which has led to the development of new pharmaceutical agents and treatment protocols.
claimWild-harvesting methods for medicinal plants have led to severe conservation concerns, with an estimated 4,000 to 10,000 species at risk of extinction due to overexploitation, especially when bioactive compounds are concentrated in roots, bark, and underground storage organs.
claimMedicinal plants contain primary and secondary metabolites categorized as bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, steroids, tannins, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids, which can elicit physiological effects on the human body.
claimOmics platforms, including genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and spatial omics, enable the mapping of biosynthetic pathways, regulatory networks, and spatial chemical distributions to accelerate the discovery and characterization of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants.
referenceThe article titled 'Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of bioactive compounds, therapeutic effects, and applications' was authored by R. Latif and T. Nawaz and published in the journal Phytochem Rev in 2026, volume 25, pages 2299–2342 (DOI: 10.1007/s11101-025-10194-7).
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 4 facts
referenceDar, Shahnawaz, Ahanger, and Majid (2023) authored a review exploring diverse bioactive compounds derived from medicinal plants.
referenceEl-Saadony et al. (2025) published a comprehensive review in Frontiers in Immunology regarding medicinal plants, focusing on their bioactive compounds, biological activities, ability to combat multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and benefits to human health.
referenceAdeleye, O. A., et al. published a study in 2021 titled 'Medicinal Plants with Potential Inhibitory Bioactive Compounds against Coronaviruses' in the Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin.
claimProminent bioactive compounds found in medicinal plants include flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, terpenoids, alkaloids, coumarins, essential oils, and polypeptides.
Medicinal Plants and Traditional Uses and Modern Applications jneonatalsurg.com 3 facts
referenceAhmad, I., & Mehmood, Z. (2017) published research regarding the bioactive compounds of medicinal plants and their uses in traditional medicine.
referenceGhosh and Ray (2020) published an overview titled 'Phytochemicals and bioactive compounds from medicinal plants: An overview' in Medicinal Chemistry Research.
claimModern pharmacological research is currently exploring and validating the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants by identifying bioactive compounds that contribute to their medicinal effects.
Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com 2 facts
claimThe medicinal plants studied in the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary contain bioactive compounds including saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids, as well as essential minerals including Na, N, K, P, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Ca, Mg, and S.
claimScientific profiling of essential minerals, nutrients, and bioactive compounds in medicinal plants supports the safe use of these plants and aids in the development of standardized herbal formulations.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 2 facts
referenceThe review article 'Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities, combating multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and human health benefits' was published in Frontiers in Immunology in 2025.
referenceDar et al. (2023) published a review in The Journal of Phytopharmacology exploring diverse bioactive compounds derived from medicinal plants.
Traditional Uses, Bioactive Compounds, and Pharmacological ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimBioactive compounds in medicinal plants exhibit antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science | Request PDF researchgate.net 1 fact
claimMedicinal plants serve as a significant source of bioactive compounds that are essential for applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical industries.
Medicinal Plants with Potential Inhibitory Bioactive Compounds ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe review titled 'Medicinal Plants with Potential Inhibitory Bioactive Compounds' identified twenty medicinal plants containing bioactive compounds that demonstrate potential inhibitory activity against coronaviruses.
Treatment of Infectious Diseases with Bioactive Compounds from ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe use of bioactive compounds and derivatives from medicinal plants is a promising strategy for treating the current upsurge in infectious diseases.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimAdvanced methodologies such as genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics help expedite the identification and characterization of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants for the development of new antibiotics.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com 1 fact
referenceKincses et al. (2018) identified bioactive compounds from the African medicinal plant Cleistochlamys kirkii that act as resistance modifiers in bacteria.
A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Properties of ... traditionalmedicine.actabotanica.org 1 fact
claimMany bioactive compounds present in medicinal plants exhibit poor solubility, low absorption, and rapid metabolism, which leads to reduced therapeutic efficacy.
Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants and Their Medicinal ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe collection of studies published in 'Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants and Their Medicinal ...' consists of 17 individual studies.
Exploring the Diverse Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants researchgate.net 1 fact
claimThe review titled 'Exploring the Diverse Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants' aims to explore the diverse range of medicinal plant bioactive substances and their pharmacological activities.