Herbal remedies

A new venture makes a foray into the world herbal market

Home remedies

Right from the backyard

Victim by default

A popular ayurvedic herb is blacklisted by the US media on unjustifiable grounds

Written word protects

Registers can help preserve the traditional knowledge of India's healers

Body ache? Try green dosa

A creeper found in south India is an answer to several common ailments, says Sumana Narayanan

Pink of health

A Garhwali radish, small and round and pink, is just what the doctor ordered

Bitter way to slow ageing

Indian researchers find bitter cumin contains antioxidants

AMAZON

Threatening trade

Risky remedy

UK prohibits sale of herbal medicine with harmful side-effects

Wisdom roots

Tulsi helps tablets disintegrate faster

Reetha effect

Gulp it down the cool way

Thambli, a decoction of herbs, and a soothing drink

Forest medicines

New drug for cancer

PATENT TROUBLES

Yar Tsa Gumba

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

Cheaper remedy

Satellite mapping of flora hotspots

Sea buckthorn leaves can cure liver ailments

Pickle, tea and a spice

Weeds of fortune

The real magic beans

Drumstick seeds can clarify water up to 99.5 per cent

Crunchy, juicy devil's backbone

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