Present review focus on different aspects of plants used in the treatment of different chronic diseases like pyrexia, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and ulcer. In the last few years there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicines and these drugs are gaining popularity both in developing as well as developed countries because of their natural origin and less side effects. The widespread use of herbal drugs and medicinal plants has been traced to the occurrence of natural products with medicinal properties. Based on current research medicinal plants will continue to play an important role as a health aid. The world health organization has listed 21000 plants which are used for medicinal purposes around the world. Among these 2500 species are in India out of which 150 species are used commercially on a large scale. India is the largest producer of medicinal herbs so called as botanical garden of the world. Today herbal products are safe in contrast to the synthetics one. The blind dependence on synthetic compounds is over and people are returning on herbals with the hope of safety and security.
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