Tag: Natural drugs

According to a 2020 review in the *Journal of Natural Products*, more than 50% of currently available FDA-approved drugs are directly or indirectly derived from natural products. This demonstrates that what are natural drugs, or natural products, are not a relic of the past but a foundational pillar of modern medicine.

According to the World Health Organization, about 11% of the 252 drugs considered basic and essential are exclusively of plant origin [1.5.1]. This highlights nature's crucial role in pharmacology, but it's just one piece of the puzzle when asking: **what sources do drugs come from?**