Background. Nature acts as a source of abundant bioactive compounds. These compounds hold enormous potential for use in medicine, and phytocompounds are of significance here. They consist of primary and secondary plant metabolites, which are found in different parts of the plants and have a considerable influence on human well-being. They may be phenols, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, and steroids. Furthermore, these have promising effects to inhibit, treat, and cure numerous diseases when used naturally or synthetically. Methods. This review covered almost all different classes of phytocompounds with their potential activities (i.e., antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-allergic, neuroprotective, cardio-protective, hepato-protective, renal-protective, and immunomodulatory) according to their benefits and targeted pathways. Moreover, the study also described some combination therapies of different phytocompounds. These strategies enhance the working capability of phytocompounds and help to provide a strong shield against various life-threating diseases. Conclusion. The review provided a comprehensive information about phytocompounds and their therapeutic effectiveness. Moreover, it may serve as a starting point to discover or develop new and novel drugs in order to cure various ailments in future.
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