Apart from cancer, mubuu has been used in traditional medicine to manage dysentery, cholera, wounds and sores. Scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) have confirmed potential ...

From healing wounds to rituals to atone adultery: how Indigenous plants and their names in Alor, Indonesia, unlock a treasure ...

Plants make substances called alkaloids to protect themselves, and humans have long taken advantage of these chemicals, using ...

Climate warming can impact plant quality, which in turn shapes the nutrition and immune defense of insect herbivores like ...

Indian summers and humidity make plant watering a daily chore, but several low-maintenance plants thrive with infrequent ...

Creeping fig (Ficus pumila), also known as climbing fig, is an indoor vining plant that looks delicate but actually makes a ...

Abstract: In Ayurveda, traditional and herbal medicine industries, it is of the utmost importance to precisely identify the appropriate medicinal plants used in the production of medicines. A ...

Abstract: All Identification of the plants is one of the important tasks in traditional medicine, pharmacology and conservation of bio diversity. Plant identification ...

Peace lilies are known for their shiny, dark green foliage. When dust and dirt accumulate on the leaves, it can not only make them look dull but it can also affect their health. Dust clogs the pores ...

Tucked away beside the main road that runs along Eleuthera, a narrow island in the Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve holds 12 hectares (30 acres) of dense subtropical dry forest. Black ...

A former Boston Red Sox fan-faorite has found a new home, outside Major League Baseball. There was a time when slugger Bobby Dalbec looked like a potential long-term option for the organization at ...