Kareem, I., Mohammed, A., Musa, R. (2025). An overview of the Bioactive Chemicals found in Medicinal Plants and their Prospective use in the Development of new Pharmaceuticals or Natural Therapies.. , 16(1), 141-146. doi: 10.58928/ku25.16121
Israa Hawyyiz Kareem; Azheen Othman Mohammed; Ruya Aidan Musa. "An overview of the Bioactive Chemicals found in Medicinal Plants and their Prospective use in the Development of new Pharmaceuticals or Natural Therapies.". , 16, 1, 2025, 141-146. doi: 10.58928/ku25.16121
Kareem, I., Mohammed, A., Musa, R. (2025). 'An overview of the Bioactive Chemicals found in Medicinal Plants and their Prospective use in the Development of new Pharmaceuticals or Natural Therapies.', , 16(1), pp. 141-146. doi: 10.58928/ku25.16121
Kareem, I., Mohammed, A., Musa, R. An overview of the Bioactive Chemicals found in Medicinal Plants and their Prospective use in the Development of new Pharmaceuticals or Natural Therapies.. , 2025; 16(1): 141-146. doi: 10.58928/ku25.16121

An overview of the Bioactive Chemicals found in Medicinal Plants and their Prospective use in the Development of new Pharmaceuticals or Natural Therapies.

Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences (KUJAS)
Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 141-146    PDF (529.47 K)
Document Type: Review Paper
DOI: 10.58928/ku25.16121
Authors
Israa Hawyyiz Kareem* 1; Azheen Othman Mohammed2; Ruya Aidan Musa3
1Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Kirkuk, Iraq.
2Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture, University of Kirkuk, Iraq.
3Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Kirkuk, Iraq
Abstract
For millennia, nature has provided medical chemicals, and several contemporary medications have originated from
natural sources. Historically, plants have functioned as traditional herbal cures for many maladies, and their unique natural
ingredients have impacted the formulation, discovery, and development of new medications. The identification of novel
molecular targets from proteins has increased the demand for distinctive chemical diversity. Bioactive compounds are
crucial for human health owing to their many biological effects, including antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antiallergenic,
anti-inflammatory, antimitogenic, and antibacterial activities. These compounds may assist in the prevention and treatment
of noncommunicable diseases, such as autoimmune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, oncological, metabolic, and
neurodegenerative disorders. A collaborative research investigation is discovering these components and establishing their
advantageous health impacts. An essential component of several drug development initiatives has been the investigation
of natural sources for new physiologically active metabolites.
Many currently recognized lead compounds for medicinal treatments are natural chemicals or their derivatives.
Ethnomedicinal research is essential for identifying novel pharmaceuticals derived from indigenous medicinal flora. Green
medicines are gaining prominence and significant relevance due to the unparalleled abundance of chemical variety and
natural products, which provide extensive prospects for novel therapeutic discoveries, either as pure chemicals or as
homogeneous plant extracts. Consequently, the demand for herbal medicines and various natural products derived from
diverse plant species has steadily risen in recent years. To put it briefly, medicinal plant species are more than just
extractable and exploitable chemical factories. Instead, they could have enhanced human health, prolonged human
lifespans, and formed contemporary society as symbiotic partners
Keywords
Plant bioactive, drug discovery; Traditional medicine, medicinal plant; natural products
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