Interesting Trivia on Medicinal Plants

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Today, there is a growing preference for the natural over the unnatural. No wonder more and more people are getting curious and interested to know about plants that have medicinal properties. These plants are more popularly known as herbs. Yes, the phrase herbal medicine or plant medicine has now gained wide acceptance.Here are interesting trivia on medicinal plants (herbs) that I would like to share with you:-Do you know that since prehistoric times, the ancient people have been using plants to treat their ailments;Do you know that there are about 250,000 living plant species around the world and so far only two (2%) percent has been thoroughly screened or investigated for …