The inauguration of Al Aushadhi Vana, the medicinal garden of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), was held on February 4.

After successful campaigns for medicinal plants such as amla, moringa, giloe, and ashwagandha, Ayush Ministry has launched a new campaign for the Shatavari plant to boost health. The species-specific ...

In a bid to raise awareness about the health benefits of medicinal plants, a species-specific campaign titled “Shatavari –For Better Health" was launched today by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of ...

PIGG’S PEAK – A well-known community woman, Thulisile Magongo, was fatally stung by bees, but a lack of medication reduced her chances of survival.

Feng shui experts recommend several houseplants to bring good fortune, harmony, and prosperity. Each of these plants is ...

Grace (not her real name) suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease causing swelling, stiffness and ...

Furthermore, the development of new antibiotics has slowed dramatically since the 1950s’ golden age of discovery. Plants produce a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites that could be used to fuel ...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

Developed by the Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth in Parbhani, the tur variety of Godawari gives an astounding ...

This is the oldest confirmed use of a mixture comprising two or more plant toxins specifically applied to arrowheads.

Seventy-five years ago, a May newspaper article reported 5,000 tons of hemp were stacked at the site of the Hutchinson hemp plant – where 3M now stands – with 2,000 more yet to be ...

Kelsey, who was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2000, died in London, Ont. at the age of 101 on Aug. 7, ...