Thursday 17 May 2012

MEDICINAL PLANT

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DEFINITION: 


Any plant which provides health promoting characteristics, temporary relief or symptomatic problems or has curative properties.


INTRODUCTION :


The use  of plant life for medicinal purposes is as old as mankind itself .While some modern day scientists stil view herbalism or botanical medicine as a fringe field or novel anachronism, the fact remains that millions of people still turn to herbs to help relieve the symptom of many ailments.Medicinal plants play an important role in human life to combat diseases.since immemorial.The nural folks and tribal in Bangladesh depended largely on surrounding plant day to day needs.Medicinal plants are being looked upon not only as a source of healthcare by also source of income.




HISTORY:


According to herb palace .com. the use of herbs was the first type of applied medicine practiced by humanity.Herbal medicines have been used all over the world  for thousands of years, a particular chines treatise on the medical uses of certain herbs dates to nearly 3000 B.C.




TYPES:


All types of plants like( tree,shrub, herb) have medicinal value.several hundred specific herbs are thought to provide medicinal value, ranging from well known echinacea and garlic to obscure plants such as hydrangea or tea tree.




BENEFIT:




Medicinal herbs are employed by  different cultures.to boost the immature system, ease pain and cure or provide relief from an astonishingly wide variety of maladies, from herbs to common allergies.