People always concern about natural and sustainable ways to take care of their health.

  • Herbal medicines are good dietary supplements, which are nutritive and replenish the body. For example, sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) provides vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine).
  • Phytomedicines are effective in curing human pathogens like E. coli and Candida albicans.For example, Hydrastis canadensis not only has antimicrobial properties but also promotes optimal activity of the spleen in releasing compounds by increasing the blood flow in the spleen.
  • From a dietary perspective, the functionality of herbs and spices is exposed through consideration of their properties as foods.

  • The increase in the use of herbal products is due to their cultural acceptability, availability, affordability, efficacy, and safety claims. Primitive humans distinguished useful herbs with beneficial effects from those that were inactive or toxic.

  • The belief that herbal medicine is used for a wide range of treatment, especially of certain diseases where conventional medicine fails.