Medicinal Plants and their application in Public Health

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers Natural and Traditional Medicine, which includes treatment with medicinal plants, as the most natural, safe and effective medicine, in addition to being accessible, it is affordable and accepted by the population. (WHO) therefore, supports Member States in promoting the use of Traditional Medicines in Primary Health Care (PHC), based on ensuring the safety and quality of medicines, as well as educating professionals and consumers to use medicinal plants properly because they could be effective as first-line treatment and prevention for conditions such as colds, diarrhea, stomach pains, mild fevers [1].