Natural Products, Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine

Plant Products and Crude Drugs

Crude pharmaceuticals are plant or animal medications that merely go through the collecting and drying stages before containing natural ingredients. Natural compounds are those found in nature whose molecular structure has not been altered by human intervention. They are applied both inside and topically to treat ailments, such as Senna and Cinchona, in both people and animals.

Any naturally occurring, unprocessed substance derived from organic or inorganic sources, including plants, animals, bacteria, organs, or whole organisms, is referred to as a crude drug. It is intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, or prevention of disease in humans or other animals.