Here are seven medicinal plant species that have proved their worth in gold and may well have more to give to the future of medicine.

These drugs, discovered decades ago, continue to save lives today, but more recent research has led to the development of ...

Today, herbalism and wild plant foraging has become an increasingly popular alternative to modern medicine. Herbal medicine is still widely used among American-Indian, Chinese and European populations ...

Medicinal plants have historically played a vital role in veterinary practices across the globe. Over the past century, European veterinarians have ...

About 20 to 30 years ago, the use of medicinal plant gardens for drug research slowed down in part because there was no living collection that could be used sustainably or consistently. The San ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

Me Time collaboration between Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre, Shaunavon Wellness & Leisure and Shaunavon Library kicked off on February 4 with approximately 30 people in attendance ...

Humans have utilized plants in medicine for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, the Sumerians were the first to record their use of medicinal plants on a clay slab about 5,000 years ago.