articlePhytochemistry ReviewsNov 5, 2025HYBRID OA

Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of bioactive compounds, therapeutic effects, and applications

RLRiffat LatifTNTaufiq Nawaz

South Dakota State University

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Abstract

Abstract Medicinal plants continue to serve as a vital source of structurally diverse bioactive compounds with broad therapeutic potential. This review synthesizes recent advances in the field, emphasizing how modern technologies are reshaping natural product research and translational applications. Omics platforms—including genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and spatial omics—enable comprehensive mapping of biosynthetic pathways, regulatory networks, and spatial chemical distributions, accelerating the discovery and characterization of bioactive compounds. Artificial intelligence-driven approaches in predictive modeling, automated metabolite annotation, and optimized cultivation strategies are examined as…

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  • Transformative learning
  • Drug discovery
  • Medicinal plants
  • Emerging technologies
  • Bridging (networking)
  • Human health
  • Translational research
  • Natural product
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