Smithsonian paleoanthropologists explore how the year brought us closer to understanding ancient human relatives and origins ...

These alkaloids are responsible for the wide range of medicinal uses assigned by the Machiguenga. Apparently the ergot alkaloids come not from the plant itself but from a fungus that infects the ...

Asia's ancient apothecary trails stretch through China, India, and Thailand. These secret paths are hidden within bustling ...

Houttuynia cordata, commonly known as yuxingcao, has been a key ingredient in traditional medicine for centuries, valued for ...

Since its inception, Patanjali has been making progress in terms of healthy living. To ensure this work continues and gets ...

The Bill, introduced by environment minister Bhupender Yadav amid a din, also aims to reduce pressure on wild medicinal plants by encouraging cultivation of such plants and facilitate transfer of ...

The rest of the parameters looked at how often medicinal properties were cited in scientific literature, the species and plants’ part value, and their use within families. For remote local ...

A $96,925 grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s New and Emerging Crops Program is focused on commercial production ...

A recent study has unlocked the genetic secrets of Houttuynia cordata, an Asian herb renowned for its distinctive aroma and ...