Gulp it down the cool way

Thambli, a decoction of herbs, and a soothing drink

Forest medicines

New drug for cancer

PATENT TROUBLES

Cheaper remedy

Satellite mapping of flora hotspots

Sea buckthorn leaves can cure liver ailments

The real magic beans

Drumstick seeds can clarify water up to 99.5 per cent

Roots

Worldwide, traditional medicinal systems are in the process of being modernised. Besides health care and conservation of medicinal plants, the …

Nothing goes waste

The biological method of hospital waste management, which helps reclaim degraded land and cultivate medicinal plants, may be the best alternative …

The Himalayan herb grower

Arun Kumar Badoni has taken upon himself the task of conserving medicinal and aromatic plants in the Garhwal Himalaya

Charaka and Sushruta reborn

Bangalore University's new BioPark has medicinal gardens that incorporate the near-forgotten science of India's ancient medical treatises

Yar Tsa Gumba

A miraculous mushroom, over-exploited, is on the brink of extinction

Pickle, tea and a spice

Weeds of fortune

Crunchy, juicy devil's backbone

The succulent can strengthen bones, while keeping cold and cough at bay

Fruity delight

Pomelo not only makes tasty salads, but also has antioxidants that fight cancer

Butter fruit

Shalini Dhyani explores the forgotten virtues of mahua fruit and seed oil

Betel benefit

Compounds in paan leaf can kill several pathogenic bacteria

Herb farming

News for farmers

Dying practice

Lack of medicinal plants forces village doctors out of trade

Turncoat 'thieves'

Former teak smugglers become official forest guards

Against the grain

Nurseries of ancestor worship

A green festival acquires commercial colour