Editorial
, Volume: 20( 3) DOI: 10.4172/tsrrb.2025.20(3).041Ethnobotanical Leads for Drug Discovery: Bridging Traditional Medicine and Modern Pharmacology
Abstract
For millennia, traditional medicine systems across the globe have relied on plants to treat a wide array of ailments. These ethnobotanical practices—rooted in indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage—have guided the use of medicinal plants for healing, prevention, and wellness. In recent decades, modern pharmacology has increasingly turned to ethnobotany as a source of novel drug leads. By integrating traditional wisdom with scientific rigor, researchers are uncovering bioactive compounds that hold promise for treating diseases ranging from infections to cancer.
Abstract
For millennia, traditional medicine systems across the globe have relied on plants to treat a wide array of ailments. These ethnobotanical practices—rooted in indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage—have guided the use of medicinal plants for healing, prevention, and wellness. In recent decades, modern pharmacology has increasingly turned to ethnobotany as a source of novel drug leads. By integrating traditional wisdom with scientific rigor, researchers are uncovering bioactive compounds that hold promise for treating diseases ranging from infections to cancer.
