Taxol-producing fungus found in Montana woods

A new species of fungus, which can produce taxol, the drug used to treat ovarian cancer, promises to be a boon for women all over the world.

Herbal drug for diabetes

A Kerala-based company claims to have developed a herbal drug that can effectively treat diabetes

The mushroom of the royal

Nature has bestowed Kashmir with extraordinary climatic conditions and forest cover, apt for different mushroom varieties including gucchi (…

Break the Deadlock

In 1995, many in India were outraged to learn that a university in the US was granted a patent to make and sell haldi (turmeric) for its wound …

A new role for aloe

US cancer fighters seek Himalayan tree

Whose wealth?

Remedy for kala-azar?

Memory plus

An amla a day

Keeps the doctor away

Wonder herb

Harde to combat cell damage induced by nuclear radiation

Barriers under pestle?

WHO introduces guidelines to promote traditional medicines

Label heavy metal

Herbal products for exports will have carry additional info

A moosli mafia is at work

It has put paid to the authenticity of a wonder herb

Herbal fright

But drug manufacturers say concerns are misplaced

Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users

Ganoderma lucidum has over 400 chemical constituents with medicinal properties

Divine relish

Solanum torvum or the Turkey berry is known for its spiritual, medicinal and curative properties

Common sense about common salt

In earlier times, a mixture of salt, herbs and spices or a simple dose of salt by itself was considered a prime cure for a range of illnesses.

A drugs story

NGOs all over southern India are helping to revive the system of local medicinal plants and herbs, holding out the promise of not just cheaper …

Home remedy

A local remedy for controlling a parasitic disease works wonders for sheepbreeders in the Peruvian highlands

"Ayurveda has no lobby"

David Frawley, director, American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, USA spoke to Vibha Varshney about ayurveda in the US

Flower power

CHINA

Tragic potion

Herbal drug stuck in IPR jam, tribal group biggest loser

Export controversy

Sri Lanka struggles to protect rare anti-diabetes herb