Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Medicinal Plants

Medicinal plants are plants that have been used to treat various medical conditions throughout history. They contain various compounds that can act as medicine, such as essential oils, alkaloids, glycosides, and phytochemicals. These compounds can be extracted and used to produce medicines, such as tinctures, ointme…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 374× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Medicinal plants are plants that have been used to treat various medical conditions throughout history. They contain various compounds that can act as medicine, such as essential oils, alkaloids, glycosides, and phytochemicals. These compounds can be extracted and used to produce medicines, such as tinctures, ointments, and teas. In addition to offering medicinal benefits, medicinal plants are also an important source of food, fiber, and fuel for many cultures. By researching and understanding medicinal plants, we can gain knowledge about traditional treatments and find new treatments for human and animal health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

Essential Oils from Plants

Exact topic Biotechnology and Biomedical Science Cited by 237 doi:10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-18-2489

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 374 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Medicinal Plants, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Alternative Medicine and Mind Body Practices.

Journal editorial board
Akiko Tokinobu · Japan Bruno Bordoni · Italy

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