Pharmaceutical Phytochemicals in Modern Medicine: A Special Focus on Medicinal Plants of the Vindhyan Region of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been the main source of medicine in India, and today they are becoming popular throughout developed nations. In addition, they are also important to tribal and rural communities, especially in developing countries with remote areas. Human suffering can be alleviated by these plants. Many traditional medicinal uses of plants growing around Indian ethnic and rural communities have been preserved. A variety of common diseases and conditions are treated with this knowledge, which is passed down through generations through word of mouth. The purity of the drug is maintained by the indigenous method of preparation. Health care seems to be the first and foremost priority in rural communities. Traditional health care in tribal communities
has already been recognized by the WHO. Individuals and communities benefit greatly from medicinal plants. They have medicinal value because they contain chemical compounds that affect the human body physiologically. Several bioactive compounds are found in plants, including alkaloids and tannins as well as flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Several of these indigenous medicinal plants are also used as spices and food plants. In addition, pregnant women and nursing mothers sometimes consume them as a form of medicine. A phytochemical is a naturally occurring, biologically active chemical compound found in plants. As well as providing color, aroma, and flavor, phytochemicals act as a natural defense system for plants. The escalating global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus prompts a critical need for innovative approaches to its management.