Madhobi Karmakar

1 Introduction Since ancient times, plants have been integral to human life, providing food, clothing, shelter, and medicinal remedies. Many ancient cultures recognized the therapeutic value of herbal medicine, which remains an important alternative treatment option. Plants and herbs have been used to manage various ailments, including urinary disorders, diabetes, asthma, stroke, hypertension, diarrhea, and wounds (Drews 2000; Newman and Cragg 2020).