Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Agriculture is the backbone of India and the most important sector among all. The role of Agriculture is significant in the overall Socio-economic development of India. It accounts for 18% of India's GDP and 50% of Indian population is depending on Agriculture for employment. Agriculture not only provides food and fabrics, it also helps in the development of major industries by providing raw materials and enhances the healthy life by contributing natural medicines. Health is a prime factor of a Country's development. Development of Health and development of Economics are interlinked. The Country's Economic performance is mainly depending on Health status of the people in the Country. Wealthier Countries have Healthier population. WHO (World Health Organization) has estimated that 80 percent of the people Worldwide are depending on medicines from plants. As per research data, it is found that three-quarters of the World population is relying on Agriculture for their well-being. Plants and plant extracts serve the nation by fulfilling human health care needs. Especially Women are mostly relying on herbal products for their day to day requirements. Moreover economically weak, Poor and marginalized people, who cannot access or afford to Modern medicines, depends on Traditional medicines for their Health care needs¹. This study elaborates some of the women's problems and remedies through medicinal plants.