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October 18, 2025Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences.

Phytochemical chaos: Impacts of climate change and pollution on medicinal plant chemistry, bioactivity and toxicity

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MKMuhammad Ajmal KhanCOMSATS University IslamabadMBManohar Prasad BhandariUniversity of California, DavisSVSuresh P. VyasDr. Hari Singh Gour University

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Implication

Environmental stressors affect bioactive compounds in medicinal plants, suggesting new technologies may mitigate risks.

Key Points

  • Climate change and pollution significantly alter the phytochemical composition of medicinal plants, affecting their efficacy.
  • Heavy metal contamination and pesticide residues pose serious safety concerns for herbal medicines and consumer health.
  • Innovative technologies like CRISPR and precision agriculture offer potential solutions to enhance plant medicinal properties.
  • Sustainable practices and regulatory frameworks are essential for preserving biodiversity in medicinal plants amid urbanization.

Cite This Study

Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f3d0c11cb4135751d12ab2https://doi.org/10.62029/jmaps.v47i1.khan
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