Commonly used herbal medicines in the mediterranean

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been used traditionally by herbalists and indigenous healers across the world for the prevention and treatment of almost all types of pathological conditions. Clinical research has confirmed the efficacy of several plants for treating several ailments, including liver disease, diabetes, skin diseases, and hypertension. Basic scientific research has elucidated the mechanisms by which some plants afford their therapeutic effects. For instance, Silybum marianum (milk thistle) has been shown to have clinical applications in ...