Medicines Made by Natural Products

Throughout human history, humans have used various materials from nature to cure their illnesses and improve their health. The substances were obtained from sources of flora, fauna and minerals found in the immediate vicinity of people, but also in remote areas. Nature has been the source of medicinal agents for thousands of years, and an impressive number of modern medicines have been isolated from natural sources, many of them based on their use in traditional medicine.

Author(s): David Lowe

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