Abayomi Sofowora|Eyitope Ogunbodede|Adedeji Onayade
The role and place of medicinal plants in the strategies for disease prevention
Obafemi Awolowo University|Obafemi Awolowo University|Obafemi Awolowo University
medicinal plants used healthcare since time immemorialstudies carried globally verify efficacy findings led production plantbased medicinesthe global market value medicinal plant products exceeds 100 billion per annumthis paper discusses role contributions usefulness medicinal plants tackling diseases public health importance particular emphasis current strategic approaches disease preventiona comparison drawn whole population highrisk strategiesthe usefulness commonfactor approach method engaging health promoters propagating ideals medicinal plants highlightedthe place medicinal plants preventing common diseases examined five core principles primary health care phc approachmedicinal plants play vital roles disease prevention promotion use fit existing prevention strategieshowever conscious efforts need made properly identify recognise position medicinal plants design implementation strategiesthese approaches present interesting emerging perspectives field medicinal plantsrecommendations proposed strategising future role place medicinal plants disease prevention