Phytochemicals (from Greek phyto, meaning “plant”) are chemical compound produced by plant have been used as traditional medicine. Medicinal plants have immense therapeutic properties due to presence of some biological active compound. Indian sub-continent has a long history of using plant as traditional medicine. It plays an significant role in preventing and treating of human diseases. It is evident from research that the plants have the potentiality of its medicinal value because it is a rich sources of phytochemical ingredients. This review provides a report on phytoconstituent of Indian medicinal plants and assessing their potentiality in protecting against differenttypes of diseases.

Keywords : Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Therapeutic aspects