The use of herbs for healing has been an ancient practice. Right from the beginning of human existence, human beings used medicinal plants to cure themselves of various diseases. The practice ...

Biologists have developed a method which can detect the use of illegal or counterfeit plants in medicine and could also be used to boost conservation by identifying and monitoring the exploitation of ...

Researchers of the Li Lab, led by Prof. Sijin Li, chemical and biomolecular engineering, recently developed a new yeast-based screening method to identify key enzymes that synthesize medicinal ...

Ajay Shivaji Zinjade has been granted a patent for designing an innovative device to accurately identify medicinal plants. The device developed by him, called the “Medicinal Plant Identification ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like iNaturalist, PlantNet, LeafSnap, PlantSnap, and PictureThis offer quick ...

STORY: Scientists are using AI to find potential new medicines - in plants. They say artificial intelligence can predict which unexplored plant species might hold potential for novel treatments. The ...

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is planning to have a detailed project to identify the potential medicinal plants that are suitable to the Indian agro-climatic ...

Malaysia's trove of medicinal and aromatic plants offers a golden opportunity for groundbreaking research and conservation, say environmental experts.