Forest communities in southwestern Ghana use 70 species of medicinal trees to treat up to 83 ailments, according to a recent study. These plants contain high levels of bioactive compounds with ...

Humans have utilized plants in medicine for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, the Sumerians were the first to record ...

Humans have used plants and animals to treat and prevent diseases for most of history. Newer technology has allowed us to, in some cases, genetically modify organisms to better suit our needs and ...

Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Tshepiso Ndhlovu received funding from the National Research Foundation Pretoria, South Africa (NRF; Thuthuka Grant (UID: 121525), and nGAP programme for funding this study. He is a member of the ...

In a recent Heliyon study, researchers reviewed the application and utility of traditional medicinal plants in treating gynecological complications and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in ...

Source: Safruddin, Armas, Ulil Azhari, Adami, used with permission. The wild Sumatran orangutans of the Suaq Balimbing research area in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, have been the subjects ...

Juniper was effective against witches, while foxglove was feared as the witches’ plant. In the past, plants were believed to ...

Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in ...