Tag: medicinal plants

Can neem and tulsi purify water?

All four medicinal plants used in the study demonstrated a notable transformation in turning contaminated water into drinkable water. More than any other plant, neem has proven to be effective at cleaning contaminated wate, the researchers note. Along with a value closer to that of neem, tulsi also possesses the ability to filter contaminated water.

What’s in season May

Sour green plums the size of large marbles are in the local Middle East markets now, a seasonal favorite of the Iraqis. Eat them out of hand as a snack, sprinkling each bite with a little salt. The classic Iraqi way to cook them is to pair them with meat in a flavorful stew. And if you want to ask for them in Persian just say "Gojeh sabz!"

The plants our ancient ancestors ate

Finding bones at an archeology site reveals the kind of animals our human ancestors would eat. But plants? Remains in the kitchens and pots of our ancients and their plant matter is much more elusive because plant remains disintegrate over time.

Plants going extinct faster than we thought

Plants: They seem more resilient than we are. And there are so many wild places in the world that...

Plantain, the medicinal green weed in your backyard

Even derelict gardens like this one in DEtroit is a growing medicine cabinet. Wherever you roam you can find green plantain weed for medicinal use. Forage it to make effective home remedies.

Egypt and Morocco’s Equator Prize Winners Preserve Environment through Tradition

The Medicinal Plants Association in Egypt helps preserve biodiversity and is one of the 25 winners of the Equator...