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

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.

Plants benefit us in so many ways. From ornamentals bringing joy, to crops making delicious meals, and herbs adding fragrance to our yards. Another lesser spoken about category is medicinal plants.

About 20 to 30 years ago, the use of medicinal plant gardens for drug research slowed down in part because there was no ...

Plants have made seminal contributions to the scientific understanding of the human body, from as early as 3000 BC.

This article will discuss the resurgence in interest in plant-based treatments in modern medicine, and explore the efficacy and potential of phytotherapy in contemporary healthcare practices.

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

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.