Biologically active compounds of plant origin in medicine

At the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century, it is possible to investigate the beneficial effects, therapeutic application, and safety of many bioactive compounds contained in herbal blends and food. To highlight this potential, we recapitulate the results of modern studies on the importance and use of phytocompounds in medicine. The contemporary findings confirm the achievements of ancient and folk medicine, discover novel effects of well-known compounds, and identify new natural substances with elucidation of their mechanisms of action.