The pharmacy of Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, was located next to a mountain where medicinal herbs used to ...

Two newly identified species of flowering plant, Begonia, have been discovered in one of Davao Oriental’s rich biodiversity ...

A new study from Uganda's Budongo Forest draws on decades of data suggesting chimps understand the specific medicinal properties of certain plants and will go out of their way to treat the maladies of ...

At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis. "Better safe ...

At an undisclosed site in Germany’s Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick ...

Moringa oleifera is a plant native to northern India that can also grow in other tropical and sub-tropical places, like Asia and Africa. Folk medicine has used the leaves, flowers, seeds ...

The Parliamentary Panel on Health and Family Welfare has sought the Ministry of Ayush to ensure effective implementation of various practices for quality and safety of medicinal plants used for ...

Ginger comes from a flowering plant originating in Southeast Asia. It adds flavor to sweet and savory foods and has a range of health benefits. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and it’s ...

China's coast guard has unfurled the national flag near a Philippine-controlled island, as territorial tensions continue between the two neighbors.

THE CHINESE coastguard has seized control of a reef near a Philippine military base, threatening to inflame tensions in the disputed region. Four Chinese coastguard officials dressed in black were ...

Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa ...