Thus, Penelope Ody, a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists in the United Kingdom, states in her book that “there are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints — from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children’s illnesses. ”
बहुत - सी आधुनिक दवाएँ भी पौधों से बनती हैं, जैसे डिजिटलिस, जो दिल की बीमारियों का इलाज करने के लिए इस्तेमाल की जाती है ।