![]() ![]() However, conscious efforts need to be made to properly identify, recognise and position medicinal plants in the design and implementation of these strategies. Medicinal plants play vital roles in disease prevention and their promotion and use fit into all existing prevention strategies. The place of medicinal plants in preventing common diseases is further examined under the five core principles of the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach. The usefulness of the common-factor approach as a method of engaging other health promoters in propagating the ideals of medicinal plants is highlighted. A comparison is drawn between the ‘whole population’ and ‘high-risk’ strategies. ![]() This paper discusses the role, contributions and usefulness of medicinal plants in tackling the diseases of public health importance, with particular emphasis on the current strategic approaches to disease prevention. The global market value of medicinal plant products exceeds $100 billion per annum. ![]() Studies have been carried out globally to verify their efficacy and some of the findings have led to the production of plant-based medicines. Medicinal plants have been used in healthcare since time immemorial. ![]()
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