SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2025
The impact of climate change on medicinal plants and natural products: A scoping review.
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- The Convergence of Biotechnological Strategies in Medicinal Plants: From Individual Approaches Toward an Integrated Systems Framework.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Endangered and Protected Medicinal Plants in Forest Ecosystems: Diversity, Conservation Status, Therapeutic Potential, and Management Strategies.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Advanced Sustainable Approaches for the Valorization of High-Value Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Waste: Challenges and Opportunities.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Predicting the Potential Distribution ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Medicinal plants as biological and socio-ecological components of One Health.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Integrating environmental variables and land use types to assess the habitat suitability and atractylodin content of twoFrontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Anti-cancer effects of plant extracts in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Medicinal plants and natural products are essential for healthcare systems globally, and, at the same time, they are a part of ecosystems and have major socioeconomic importance in many regions of the world. However, climate change has threatened their supply and sustainability. In this review, we map the current state of research on how climate change affects medicinal plants, focusing on ecological shifts, traditional uses, changes in bioactive metabolites, and adaptation strategies. Methods: This scoping review, which was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, involved comprehensive searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science of studies published between 2004 and 2024. Data were extracted to summarize study characteristics, climate change factors, species distribution, bioactive metabolites and marker compounds variations, and healthcare implications. Results: A total of 219 studies were included, showing a significant increase in publication after 2021. Most studies were conducted in Asia, especially in China and India, whereas Europe, Africa, and South America remain underrepresented. The review covers 367 medicinal plant species, including high-altitude, climate-sensitive species such as Conclusion: Climate change is reshaping the ecology and pharmacological value of medicinal plants. Although adaptation strategies exist, their implementation remains limited. An interdisciplinary, coordinated response is urgently needed to ensure sustainable production and use. This will also require a paradigm shift in all aspects of ethnopharmacological research and development.
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