Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine is the study of botany and the use of medicinal plants. An herb may be a plant or plant structure used for its scent, flavour, or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicines are one type of dietary supplement. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts, and fresh or dried plants. Many conventional drugs originate from plant sources: a century ago, most of the few effective drugs were plant-based. Examples include aspirin (from willow bark), digoxin (from foxglove), quinine (from cinchona bark), and morphine (from the opium poppy). The development of medicine from plants continues, with drug companies engaged in large-scale pharmacologic screening of herbs. Ayurveda may be a medical system primarily practised in India that has been known for nearly 5000 years. It includes diet and herbal remedies, while emphasizing the body, mind and spirit in disease prevention and treatment. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian papyrus writings describe medicinal uses for plants as early as 3,000 BC. Indigenous cultures (such as African and Native American) used herbs in their healing rituals, while others developed traditional medical systems during which herbal therapies were used. OMICS International conferences include data sessions and empirical papers. Conference participants can analyse recordings of round table discussion and interactions. These journals are indexed with all their citations noted. The top open access journals are indexed in MEDLINE, PUBMED, SCOPUS, COPERNICUS, CAS, EBSCO and ISI.