Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Cell Biology and Biotechnology5 Marks
Question
Write Short note: Importance of medicinal plants.
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Answer
In Ayurveda practices, the natural remedies were used. Since India had great biodiversity and traditional knowledge of herbal medicinal uses, therefore, people depended on such medicinal plants.
In olden days, such herbs were collected by roaming in the jungles.
Such important medicinal herbs are now cultivated with care.
In entire world people have understood the importance of holy basil (tulsi), Adulsa, Jyesthmadh, etc.
In some of the allopathy medicines too, the plant extracts are used.
Medicines made from harmful chemicals have side effects and are not safe to be used unless there is medical supervision. Therefore, world-wide herbal remedies are gaining more popularity.
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