European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

REVIEW ON ADVANCEMENTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY THROUGH HERBAL MEDICINE HARNESSING NATURE’S PHARMACOPEIA FOR MODERN HEALTHCARE

Pratik Bhagwan Aru, Ajay Rajesh Zagade, Sakshi Prakash Shrinath, Nisha Deolal Masane,
Nandakishor B. Deshmukh* and Dr. Swati Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Herbal medicine has been a significant source of pharmacologically active compounds for centuries. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in herbal remedies for drug discovery, owing to their potential to provide new therapeutic agents with fewer side effects. This review explores the latest developments in drug discovery from herbal medicine, focusing on the identification, isolation, and characterization of bioactive compounds and their potential applications in modern medicine.

Keywords: Herbal medicine, traditional knowledge, ethnopharmacology, drug discovery, bioactive compounds, pharmacological screening, mechanisms of action, therapeutic applications, safety, toxicology, regulatory considerations, future perspectives.