ISSN: 2576-4772
Authors: Farhan Mohiuddin Bhat*, Yadwiner Singh Dhaliwal, Ranjana Verma and Nilakshi Chauhan
The used of medicinal plants in traditional health care systems has been in practices from centuries ago and numerous cultures throughout the globe still rely on plants for their primary health care. Himachal Pradesh is considered to harbour an enormous diversity of herbs that possess medicinal value. These highly valuable medicinal herbs have been used in traditional health care systems in the form of ayurvedic and unani medicines. The role of these traditional herbs in supplementing their diverse uses in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and perfumery opens up new avenues for higher level of gains to farmers with a significant scope for boosting rural economy. The Increasing demand of these herbs and their products by consumers could be attributed to rising awareness about the side effects of synthetic drugs along with their soaring prices. The observations by scientists revealed that Himachal Pradesh could excel in herbal medicine if these resources are exploited properly and effectively and thus could become the super power in near future in this herbal derived valuable product.
Keywords: Medicinal Plants; Pharmacological Properties; Essential Oils; Ayurveda
