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

Here, we explore 20 medicinal plants, delving into their health benefits and offering tips on how to grow them successfully. Aloe Vera Aloe vera is renowned for its skin-healing properties.

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Known as "The Medicine Hunter," Chris Kilham travels the world looking for plants that can be used as medicinal remedies. Throughout his travels, he has come upon ...

Enhanced technologies and research standards for plant research could help strengthen the contribution of traditional Chinese medicine to drug discovery. Plants can be frustratingly inconsistent.

A new study has revealed that aloe vera offers “exceptional anti-aging effects” and could even help treat and prevent skin ...

The plant has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 2,000 years, however new research from the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA) found that its “leaf extracts have been used to ...

Medicinal plants can produce diverse specialized metabolites with important pharmacological properties and have been directly used as traditional medicine for centuries. Phytochemistry and ...

ICAR, CSIR, Ayush ministry ink pack for R&D collaboration in medicinal plants, ayurvedic foods A tripartite agreement has been signed between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR ...

“Cultivation of medicinal plants on 12,500 hectares with a production of 73,000 tons per year in Isfahan Province holds a special place in the country, and in most cases, we rank first to fifth”, the ...

Nigeria is setting sight on becoming a net exporter of medicinal plants and natural medicines within the next 12 months. The director-general, Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA ...

This article will discuss the resurgence in interest in plant-based treatments in modern medicine, and explore the efficacy and potential of phytotherapy in contemporary healthcare practices.