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 ...

Many Indian historians have pointed out that ancient Vedic gardens not only provided a maximalist Indic aesthetic, but also medicinal plants. Their ayurvedic herbs and pungent spices also provided ...

Clinics also avoided using “medicinal cannabis” in their trade names and instead used terms such as “plant medicine” to comply with the TGA guidelines. Awards from the cannabis industry ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, may have just found an unlikely foe in a common weed. Artemisia herba-alba, a plant also commonly known as white ...

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

The 20-acre Hortus Malabaricus, a lush tribute to the renowned 17th-century botanical masterpiece of the same name, is tucked ...

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 ...