Assessment of the Phytochemical Constituents and Metabolites in the Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment and Management of Skin Diseases

The most significant organ present in the human body is the skin. It helps in protecting the body from different microbial organisms. Skin also helps regulate body temperature and enables one to sense touch, heat, and cold. A variety of skin diseases are widespread and frequently occurring health problems that affect people of all ages, from newborns to elders. These diseases can cause harm in several different ways. It is essential to maintain healthy skin to maintain a healthy body. People can suffer from various skin diseases that affect their skin, causing skin cancer, herpes, cellulitis, acne, and eczema. Many wild plants and their parts having medicinal properties are widely available. Those plants are frequently applied to treat these diseases and their symptoms. Plants have been used by humanity since the beginning of time. In addition to being cheap, natural treatments are also claimed to be safe. The raw material can also be used to produce novel synthetic agents, as it is suitable for this purpose. In this chapter, you will find a review of some plants that can be used to treat skin diseases and different symptoms produced due to these diseases and a summary of the recent technological advancements in this area during the past few years.