The 2026 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award highlights both the American Botanical Council's role in promoting scientific rigor in the herbal sector and Natural ...

What makes medicinal plants heal? A massive global project is decoding the DNA of over 1200 herbs to uncover nature’s ...

Herbal medicines and naturally derived metabolites are increasingly recognized for their potential in managing and treating ...

Medicinal plants have been an essential part of traditional healing systems across cultures, from Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine to folk remedies passed down through generations. In India, ...

Deep within an Indonesian rainforest, a team of research scientists recorded something that had never been captured before: a Sumatran orangutan they’d affectionately named Rakus carefully treating a ...

Agroecological systems accommodate diverse biological resources that provide ecosystem services such as food production, nutrition, health support, and ...

Conclusion Ayurvedic plant under threat One plant illustrates both the importance and vulnerability of medicinal species: nardostachys jatamansi, ...

China provides the world with an abundant supply of natural therapies. Many of these herbal ­substances are classified as “functional foods,” which means that they are consumed for daily nutritional ...

On 10 bucolic acres about four miles north of Wells, Melissa and John Kruse are living their dream. “Nature is really a point of connection for us and is a big part of our relationship,” said Melissa, ...

Many aromatic plants remain common in Malaysian home gardens. Among them are pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius), lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), turmeric (Curcuma longa), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) ...