Phytochemical Properties of Medicinal Plants: A Comparative Study of Native Species

Abstract

Across the globe, medical uses for plants are common because they are full of phytochemicals. The project is directed at researching the chemical composition of some native medicinal herbs and finding what they may be used for. To ensure proper assessment, commonly used methods were used on alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenols and terpenoids. Testing the chemical makeup of these bioactive compounds, we discovered that they are distinct for each species. When we compare historical and modern plant studies, we show how encouraging indigenous plant use can help medicine and support sustainability in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Further facts are given about how these phytochemicals help with disease treatment and their role in making new drugs. The obstacles surrounding sample collection and analysis are analyzed as well. Researchers should do more work on complex phytochemicals and testing their bioactivities to better understand the medical benefits of these species.