Traditional knowledge about medicinal plants and their therapeutic values
has been used to treat numerous diseases. SDG goal 3 focuses on the health and wellbeing of the people. Medicinal plants can contribute to SDG-3 by implementing their
usage in our daily lives and by creating awareness about their therapeutic value. For
thousands of years, the usage of herbal remedies has been intrinsically tied to the health
of people, rendering traditional medical resources perhaps the first gifts from nature to
promote wellness for humanity. The current chapter focuses on the therapeutic effects
of medicinal plants and how they contribute to the SDG by treating numerous chronic
ailments, which restores the health and well-being of every individual.
Keywords: Medicinal plants, SDGs, Therapeutic, Traditional medicines.
