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Herbal products include a range of self-prescribed plant-based preparations that fall under the main categories of food, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and herbal medicines. The classification of herbal products is still within national jurisdiction and is not in line with global or EU standards. Herbal products are widely accessible not only through pharmacies but also through marketplaces and mail order Using medicinal plants to treat ailments is arguably the oldest practice. As a result, phytotherapy has been included into all traditional medical systems, frequently serving as the primary healthcare provider in low- and middle-income nations. In wealthy nations, the use of herbal products has grown in recent decades. The low quality of herbal products may cause negative reactions due to a lack of regulation and unrestricted distribution channels, including online sales. The most frequent causes include using products tainted with potentially dangerous substances like heavy metals, radioactive particles, microbial metabolites (like mycotoxins), agrochemical residues, adulteration of herbal products with unreported powerful pharmaceutical substances, substitution or misidentification with toxic plant species, improper dosing, and interactions with conventional medications. Numerous pollutants, including metals and radionuclides, are found naturally in the atmosphere and ground. Some result from the usage of substances that damage the environment and subsequently medicinal plants, such as persistent chemical residues or emissions from factories. Even organically grown herbs may include pollutants from environmental sources due to their excessive use and disposal. Throughout history, medicinal plants have been used for therapeutic purposes all across the world, and they continue to play a significant role in conventional medicine. Despite having differing theoretical and cultural foundations, all traditional medical systems--whether Ayurvedic, Chinese, Unani, Tibetan, Amazonian, or African--incorporate phytotherapy into their philosophies.