Medicinal plants used by rural Thai people to treat non-communicable diseases and related symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming more common in remote regions, whereas previously they were more common in middle-class to wealthy societies. The rising prevalence and severity of NCDs has increased the demand for medical innovation in this space. In this regard, knowledge of traditional medicines used in the treatment of NCDs, by people in the remote communities of Thailand, represents an innovation opportunity. This study aims to use data on ethnomedicinal plants used by local Thai people to identify plant candidates for study of safety and efficacy against a range of specified NCDs. Data were taken from both the literature and interviews from 230 locations in Thailand. The consulted literature was published in the years from 1990 to 2020. Ethnomedicinal field observations

SUBMITTER: Nguanchoo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850000 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature