A widely used new blood thinner that is routinely given to heart patients after angioplasty appears in rare cases to trigger a deadly blood disease. The drug, called Plavix, prevents blood clots and has been taken by more than 3 million people worldwide since its introudction two years ago. For …
a commonly used spice might be the wonder cure for ringworm infection. Researchers from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, have found that oil made of Trachyspermum ammi (ajwain) can effectively cure ringworm infections. Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection characterised by scaly, itchy lesions on the skin and scalp. …
Nature has bestowed Kashmir with extraordinary climatic conditions and forest cover, apt for different mushroom varieties including gucchi (Morchella), an exotic species of the mushroom family. Many describe it as the
Is traditional medicine the answer to the healthcare needs of the state? In rural areas, traditional medicine is the major healthcare option. It is well respected, as western medicine system is non-existent in far-flung places. Even otherwise, traditional and modern practitioners participate equally in providing healthcare. Our medicines are highly …
it's probably sitting forgotten on your drug shelf as a dusty bunch of darkish roots, but is the miracle cure. Researchers have found that root extracts of mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) can adversely affect the replication of coronavirus that causes the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (sars). The finding provides a boost …
www.nandiniherbs.com With contributions from various sections of the herbal industry, this interactive site will fill up the void in giving this sector a big boost. This interactive portal was set up by Nandini Consultancy Centre Pvt. Ltd., a leading chemical industry consultancy firm in Chennai. With a membership ranging from …
in northern parts of India, buds of kachnar (Bauhinia tomentosa) are commonly used to make a curried vegetable dish, as they are extremely delicious with an unique flavour. The tree is commonly found in India and Sri Lanka. Its Sanskrit name is phalgu. In Gujarat and Maharashtra it is known …
children in sub-Saharan Africa not only use the sap of the African milk bush as glue, but they also love to play with it. It is even considered as an excellent source of herbal remedies. But this seemingly benign sap is quite harmful. Scientists have found that it causes one …
by may 2003, the European Council was supposed to have reached a consensus on a directive that seeks to regulate the supply of herbal products in the European Union (eu) market. Once implemented this
Middle-aged Bedunath wears saffron-coloured clothes and sets out daily with two snake baskets slung over his shoulders. He spends the entire day walking the streets of Delhi blowing on his flute, mesmerising snakes and passersby alike. Bedunath resides in a unique colony in Delhi called Mollarbandhgaon. This community, located next …
new mummies: Ancient Britons started mummifying their dead at the same time as the Egyptians. British archaeologist Mike Parker-Pearson has found four Bronze Age bodies showing signs of mummification in the remote Scottish isle of South Uist. The 3,000-year-old bodies are believed to be the first ever discovery of mummification …
There was a time when Payinthulasi, a 40-year old herb gatherer of village Utchananthal in Virudunagar district of Tamil Nadu, had to trudge to the towns of Virudunagar and Madurai to sell her
herbs prove to be cheap and effective remedies for kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis). This has been found out during studies conducted by researchers from Patna-based Balaji Utthan Sansthan. The find is important, as most people affected by the disease cannot afford to buy drugs. Ninety per cent of the worldwide …
medicines containing herbal remedy kava will be banned in the uk from January 13. The clampdown stems from research which shows that kava (Piper methysticum) can cause liver failure in rare cases. The herb is a member of the pepper family, which grows across the South Pacific. The root extract …
The German ban on the import of Indian textiles containing azo-dyes, said to leech out carcinogenic amines, sent shockwaves through the Indian handloom industry. But this proved to be instrumental in the reinvension of India's ancient knowledge of eco-friendly natural dyes. Mudapathi Balakrishnan, a textile trader in Kannur, Kerala, was …
in sharp contrast with earlier evidence, a recent study from the Massachusetts-based Bronfman Science Centre indicates, that several health supplements derived from the Ginkgo biloba tree are ineffective. The earlier studies, generally in tandem with traditional Chinese wisdom, had propounded that the tree compounds can improve memory, attention power and …
the recent eu directives, which aim to monitor the quality of traditional herbal medicines entering the European market, have sparked off a lively debate in India. One school of thought fears the order will adversely affect the export potential of banned Indian ayurvedic products as most of them contain ingredients, …
At the height of the dropsy scare, Lucknow-based Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (itrc) came up with a unique device to check for adulteration in mustard oil. Called the colour-detection strip (cd strip), it was promptly placed in the market at a nominal 50 paise with expectations of a deluge of …
