Abstract
Plants play a pivotal role in human medicine, offering a vast array of bioactive compounds with therapeutic properties. As the main producers in most water habitats, aquatic plants are crucial. Though the aquatic habitat is rich in plant species, little research has been done on their medicinal potential. Some studies studied aquatic flora's ethno-medicinal, economic, and edible functions. Aquatic plants contain unique biological properties that could be used in agriculture, ornamentation, nutraceuticals, horticulture, and medicine. Aquatic plants, such as Eichhornia crassipes, Ipomoea aquatica, and Hydrilla verticillata, possess valuable effects like antimicrobial, antitumor, and antioxidant effects. Despite their potential, aquatic plants have often been undervalued, and more work required to fully explore their medicinal properties in various regions. In this review aquatic plants from India which is calmed to cure various diseases in Indian system of medicine. Moreover, the present review highlights the therapeutic potential of above three aquatic plants, urging researchers to evaluate their medicinal effectiveness and consider their applicability in medical fields.
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