The importance of scrophulariaceae family as a source of herbal and conventional medicines.

Abstract

This project was based on extensive exploration of Scrophulariaceae family as an important source of traditional and conventional medicines using literature survey, internet andjoumals. A brief survey of the various sub-families was done, and then the various species of medicinal importancewere considered. Both the traditional, modem uses and research findings, where applicable, were considered, togetherwith the chemical constituents responsible for their effects.