Science reveals the magic in herbal cures

Recent studies have brought to light the science behind traditional herbal medicinal systems.

INDIA

Tribals sow, MNCs reap

Open secret

Were medicinal plants exported without government permission?

A model arrangement

Solutions for a large country

...are normally available with the local community

Free for all

Free exports of herbs could mean the death knell for India's biodiversity

Stakeholders meet

Patent solution

Digital library to store data collected from ancient texts on medicinal properties of plants

On medicinal value of Assam's plants

The biochemical disciplinarian

Root out cancer

Grow a curry leaf plant

And control type 2 diabetes

News Snippets

Go wild

Ashwagandha that grows in the wild fights illness better

A fig for the pain

Bark of the banyan tree cures joint pain and inflammation  

Goa’s signature spice

Pungent teppal balances dishes’ strong sweet-sour flavour

Home remedies

Making a case

The Patent Bill gives oral traditions document status

Scent of good business

Herbs spell commercial success for villages in Jowahar Valley

Trouble in Mexico

Mayans may lose traditional knowledge to a Us-funded project

Herbal cures to fight kala azar

Tamed for good

CITES ban forces India to hasten formulation of legislation to protect endangered species

Root therapy

Bhotiya's show the way