These drugs, discovered decades ago, continue to save lives today, but more recent research has led to the development of ...

The herb thyme has over 300 varieties, many of which have interesting characteristics and scents. Under certain conditions it ...

The inauguration of Al Aushadhi Vana, the medicinal garden of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), was held on February 4.

An early Western attempt to classify plants was made in the fourth century by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher. He divided ...

Pest management is crucial in growing any plant, and medicinal herbs are no exception. Choose organic pest control options ...

Plants benefit us in so many ways. From ornamentals bringing joy, to crops making delicious meals, and herbs adding fragrance ...

Planting Edmonds is a monthly column written by and for local gardeners. The old English ballad Scarborough Fair famously ...

In India, traditional healing practices like Ayurveda have long emphasized the importance of medicinal plants for overall ...

They cherished the ancient herb thousands of years ago for its wide range of medicinal, superstitious ... For example, Greeks still plant oregano in pots and in their gardens to help ward off evil ...

Herbal medicinal ... eating plants with these protective chemicals. However, your body does not do a great job of absorbing quercetin and other phytochemicals when you eat and digest herbs such ...

You’re likely to find the buttermilk-yellow “Cream Beauty” and the purple-flamed white “Ladykiller” at garden centres; both have long-stemmed flowers resembling champagne flutes.