Banyan – Ficus benghalensis finds mention as medicine in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and homeopathy. It is widely used in the treatment of diabetes. In the Unani system of medicine, the latex is regarded as an aphrodisiac and anti-inflammatory medicine. It is said...
Azadirachta indica (common name -Neem) is one of the most researched trees worldwide with over 2,000 clinical trials and studies. The plant is used to treat a range of skin diseases like scabies, leprosy, and skin ulcers. It is also used to treat eye disorders, a...
A lot has been written on causes of cancer. These range from pollution, smoking, lifestyle, foods, genetic factors and other stimuli that trigger sustained irritation and are said to trigger cancer. Tons of research material in support of these causes is available in...
Quora, the popular platform for questions is flooded with questions around Corona virus (novel Covid 19). There are at least two dozen questions on the subject in my worklist alone. People are desperately looking for that silver bullet which will make this deadly...
Featured image: Stevia rebaudiana The global sweetener market is forecast to rise at a CAGR of 4.78 percent during the period 2016 to 2020. The US sweetener market alone is expected to exceed $45 billion by 2020....
