ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS AND AYURVEDIC PHARMACEUTICALS: CURRENT APPLICATIONS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Manjeet Rani*
ABSTRACT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technological innovation with profound implications for healthcare, pharmaceutical sciences, and medicinal plant research. Its integration with Ayurvedic pharmaceutics offers significant opportunities for scientific validation, standardization, and modernization of traditional medicinal systems. The present review critically examines the current applications, challenges, and future prospects of AI in medicinal plant research and Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. Relevant literature was systematically collected from scientific databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and the AYUSH Research Portal, with particular emphasis on recent advancements in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. The review highlights the potential applications of AI in medicinal plant identification, authentication of herbal raw materials, phytochemical screening, prediction of pharmacological activities, herbal drug discovery, pharmaceutical quality control, and process standardization. AI-assisted analytical systems may improve batch consistency, detect adulteration, optimize manufacturing processes, and strengthen evidence-based validation of Ayurvedic formulations. Furthermore, integration of AI with classical Ayurvedic principles such as Prakriti and Dosha assessment may support the development of personalized therapeutic strategies aligned with precision medicine. Despite these promising developments, significant challenges remain, including limited availability of standardized datasets, inadequate digital documentation of classical Ayurvedic literature, algorithmic bias, ethical concerns, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. The review emphasizes that careful integration of AI with authentic Ayurvedic knowledge is essential to preserve the holistic philosophy of Ayurveda while advancing scientific rigor. In conclusion, the synergistic application of Artificial Intelligence in medicinal plant research and Ayurvedic pharmaceutics has substantial potential to enhance pharmaceutical quality, clinical efficacy, and global acceptance of Ayurveda in modern healthcare systems.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Ayurveda, Medicinal Plants, Bhaishajya Kalpana, Rasashastra, Machine Learning, Herbal Drug Discovery.
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