Herbal medicine is still widely used among American-Indian, Chinese and European populations in primary health ... University of Minnesota Horticulture Science Assistant Professor Changbin Chen said ...

Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.

The rainforests of the Amazon contain dozens of useful plants that are used in everything from medicine to food, and industrial products like rubber. Some of these plants are listed below.

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Borneo's nature is rich in unique plant life, which is central to the culture and survival of many of its people. This is ...

Which plants are produce the chemical substances ... The New Science of Darwinian Medicine and Ethan Nadelmann, head of the Lindesmith Centre, the Open Society Institute's drug-policy think ...

Echinacea is often used to help reduce the severity ... The post Growing These Plants Is Like Growing Your Own Medicine ...

He adds that while traditional Chinese medicine-derived molecules ... taxonomists to help independently verify the plants or plant parts being used in research,” says Simmonds.

Scientists say they are racing against time to name and describe new plants, before species go extinct. Plants and fungi hold promise as future medicines, fuels and foods, according to the Royal ...

He argues that long before the onset of conventional medicine, there were traditional ... They also talk about the cultural contexts in which the plants are used such as in traditional rites ...