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This paper is aimed to study the health benefits of flowers and their value-added products. Flowers play an essential role in human nutrition and diet. Several studies have shown that flowers are not only edible but also an excellent source of nutrients and medicinal properties. However, it should be noted that not all flowers are edible, and their selection should be done after proper research. This review of the research literature shows the properties and health benefits of flower-based decoctions. According to research, flowers are an excellent source of phytochemicals and have anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, anti-cancerous, anti-obesity, anti-fungal, anti-diabetes, and anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and antitussive properties. Studies have shown that flowers are being used to make decoctions in different parts of the world to cure and treat diseases. This review also discusses several studies carried out on animals to evaluate the effects of different flowers in treating induced conditions such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, liver problem, and inflammation. The results obtained proved that flowers are a promising source in the prevention, curing, and treatment of diseases that are prevalent in most parts of the world. Despite flowers having many health benefits, they should be taken in moderation as they also contain anti-nutritional factors which may interfere with the absorption of nutrients.