An exciting new direction in plant categorization and identification is the use of machine learning techniques for medicinal plant detection. Using a variety of photo datasets containing medicinal plants, this technique trains models using ANNs. The ML model learns the complex traits that distinguish various plant species by using data from pre-trained models or by developing bespoke architectures. Thanks to the trained model’s precision in visually recognizing therapeutic plants, everyone from researchers to ecologists can reap the benefits. Methods for medicinal plant identification that are both accurate and objective are crucial to biodiversity research and attempts to safeguard resources. Considerations of ethics, model calibration, and data curation should be incorporated into the construction of such systems. Gather any and all images of plants used for medical purposes. Various viewpoints, lighting scenarios, and plant types will enhance the set.