Today, herbalism and wild plant foraging has become an increasingly popular alternative to modern medicine. Herbal medicine is still widely used among American-Indian, Chinese and European populations ...

Plant extracts and fruit fibers may help fight infections and support gut health, according to research from Brazil and ...

Researchers from Brazil and Germany study the mechanism of action of phytochemicals from papaya, passion fruit and medicinal ...

A group of Canadian undergrads is using plants to revolutionize medicine. Faced with soaring drug prices and global shortages ...

The San Diego Botanic Garden expands its collection of medicinal plants four-fold as scientists learn to harness their power.

Humans have utilized plants in medicine for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, the Sumerians were the first to record ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical ... and for centuries have been used for cooking and for their medicinal properties. The isothiocyanate components of mustard ...

About 98% of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to ...

Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard ...

Plants with medicinal properties like Tulsi, Ashwagandha and other herbal verities will soon find a place at Poshan Vatikas ...

Liver diseases are seriously endangering human health in the world. In recent years, the incidence rate of liver disease is ...