International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Homoeopathic system medicine can be explained as a symptoms-based method of treatment, these symptoms are nothing but symptoms of various sources of Homoeopathic remedies which are produced when administered on healthy human beings. The therapeutic effects of the plants species used in homoeopathy have never been subjected to systemic analysis. This article focuses on, Active principles are the specific chemical constituents of plants responsible for their characteristic pharmacological and therapeutic actions. In Homoeopathy, majority of Homoeopathic remedies are derived from plant sources, where recognition of the active compounds provides scientific validation to traditional symptom-based prescribing. Among various plant families, the Compositae family holds a prominent place, contributing several important remedies such as Arnica montana, Bellisperennis, Chamomilla, and Eupatorium perfoliatum etc & Despite their extensive use in clinical practice, the therapeutic actions of these remedies have not been systematically analyzed in terms of modern pharmacology. Phytochemistry, the study of chemical constituents of plants, bridges this gap by identifying active principles, understanding the constituents of plants helps us identifying active compounds their mechanisms of action, and facilitating standardization, quality control, and drug discovery. Understanding phytochemistry of Homoeopathic medicines by integrating phytochemical profile of Compositae family transforms “plants as remedies” into precisely understood, safe, & effective modern therapeutics bridging traditional wisdom with modern scientific standards.