The impact of climate change on medicinal plants and natural products: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medicinal plants and natural products are essential for healthcare systems globally, and, at the same time, they are a part of ecosystems and have major socioeconomic importance in many regions of the world. However, climate change has threatened their supply and sustainability. In this review, we map the current state of research on how climate change affects medicinal plants, focusing on ecological shifts, traditional uses, changes in bioactive metabolites, and adaptation strategies.

Methods

This scoping review, which was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, involved comprehensive searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science of studies published between 2004 and 2024. Data were extracted to summarize study characteristics, climate change factors, spe

SUBMITTER: Takubessi MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682780 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature