Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine is a form of natural medicine which uses plant-derived substances to treat illnesses and improve the overall health of an individual. It has been used for thousands of years to treat a range of ailments, from acute to chronic and from mild to severe. Herbal medicine is believed to work by stimulating…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 103× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Herbal medicine is a form of natural medicine which uses plant-derived substances to treat illnesses and improve the overall health of an individual. It has been used for thousands of years to treat a range of ailments, from acute to chronic and from mild to severe. Herbal medicine is believed to work by stimulating the body's natural self-regulatory mechanisms and using natural pharmacological agents found in the active components of plants to target specific diseases or conditions. It is believed to be effective in reducing inflammation, pain, and other symptoms of a range of illnesses and can be used in addition to conventional treatments for many health issues. The use of herbal medicine is becoming increasingly popular due to its relatively low cost and its potential for fewer side effects when compared to pharmaceuticals.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 103 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Herbal Medicine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances.

Journal editorial board
Konstantinos A. Spanos · Greece Immacolata Castellano · Italy

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