People have relied on plant-based remedies for centuries, as botanicals play a crucial role in traditional medicine. Ancient civilizations across the globe, including China, India, and the Americas, turned to plants for their curative properties. These cultures had faith in the therapeutic potential of plants to address various health concerns, from digestive system issues to skin problems.
In our time, researchers are trying to understand the potential of these plants to gain a deeper understanding of their advantages. Some contemporary medications even stem from plant extracts with a long history of use. Yet, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these natural treatments presents challenges. Scientists need to create standard usage methods and guarantee high-quality products.
We should learn from both historical and current practices when it comes to plant-based medicine. By merging age-old wisdom with cutting-edge research, we can discover innovative ways to harness plants for health benefits while honoring ancient healing customs.
Scientists face a tough task when they study plants used in old-fashioned healing. They need to prove these plants work and are safe, but they also want to respect age-old wisdom. Researchers have started running careful tests to check if these plants do what traditional healers say they do.
They're trying to find out what makes these plants tick how they work in the body, and how much people should take. For this to work traditional healers, scientists, and rule-makers need to team up. By mixing old knowledge with new science tricks, we can get a full picture of how plants might help keep us healthy. New ways to look at chemicals and genes have made it easier to spot and understand the good stuff in plants. This helps create plant extracts that always have the same amount of the helpful ingredients. Looking ahead, we need clear rules about growing, picking, and preparing healing plants to keep them good quality and make sure we don't run out. We also need to teach doctors and regular folks about these plant medicines - how they can help and how to use them. This way, we can fit these old remedies into our modern health care in a smart way.
This Research Topic aims to explore the multifaceted role of botanicals in traditional medicine, encompassing both historical perspectives and modern scientific advancements. Contributors are encouraged to investigate themes such as the pharmacological properties of specific botanicals, their traditional uses across different cultures, and the integration of botanical medicine into contemporary healthcare practices. Manuscripts may include original research articles focusing on clinical trials, laboratory studies elucidating the biochemical mechanisms of botanicals, ethnobotanical surveys documenting traditional knowledge, and reviews synthesizing current understanding and future directions in botanical medicine. We welcome manuscripts that address challenges in quality control, sustainability, and regulatory considerations in the cultivation and utilization of medicinal plants. The goal is to foster a comprehensive dialogue that bridges traditional wisdom with evidence-based medicine, promoting informed decisions in healthcare and advancing the global understanding of botanicals' therapeutic potential.
Keywords:
• Botanicals • Traditional medicine • Pharmacological properties • Ethnobotany • Integrative healthcare
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
People have relied on plant-based remedies for centuries, as botanicals play a crucial role in traditional medicine. Ancient civilizations across the globe, including China, India, and the Americas, turned to plants for their curative properties. These cultures had faith in the therapeutic potential of plants to address various health concerns, from digestive system issues to skin problems.
In our time, researchers are trying to understand the potential of these plants to gain a deeper understanding of their advantages. Some contemporary medications even stem from plant extracts with a long history of use. Yet, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these natural treatments presents challenges. Scientists need to create standard usage methods and guarantee high-quality products.
We should learn from both historical and current practices when it comes to plant-based medicine. By merging age-old wisdom with cutting-edge research, we can discover innovative ways to harness plants for health benefits while honoring ancient healing customs.
Scientists face a tough task when they study plants used in old-fashioned healing. They need to prove these plants work and are safe, but they also want to respect age-old wisdom. Researchers have started running careful tests to check if these plants do what traditional healers say they do.
They're trying to find out what makes these plants tick how they work in the body, and how much people should take. For this to work traditional healers, scientists, and rule-makers need to team up. By mixing old knowledge with new science tricks, we can get a full picture of how plants might help keep us healthy. New ways to look at chemicals and genes have made it easier to spot and understand the good stuff in plants. This helps create plant extracts that always have the same amount of the helpful ingredients. Looking ahead, we need clear rules about growing, picking, and preparing healing plants to keep them good quality and make sure we don't run out. We also need to teach doctors and regular folks about these plant medicines - how they can help and how to use them. This way, we can fit these old remedies into our modern health care in a smart way.
This Research Topic aims to explore the multifaceted role of botanicals in traditional medicine, encompassing both historical perspectives and modern scientific advancements. Contributors are encouraged to investigate themes such as the pharmacological properties of specific botanicals, their traditional uses across different cultures, and the integration of botanical medicine into contemporary healthcare practices. Manuscripts may include original research articles focusing on clinical trials, laboratory studies elucidating the biochemical mechanisms of botanicals, ethnobotanical surveys documenting traditional knowledge, and reviews synthesizing current understanding and future directions in botanical medicine. We welcome manuscripts that address challenges in quality control, sustainability, and regulatory considerations in the cultivation and utilization of medicinal plants. The goal is to foster a comprehensive dialogue that bridges traditional wisdom with evidence-based medicine, promoting informed decisions in healthcare and advancing the global understanding of botanicals' therapeutic potential.
Keywords:
• Botanicals • Traditional medicine • Pharmacological properties • Ethnobotany • Integrative healthcare
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.