Experts giving information about plants – Photo : Video Grab Expansion To avoid waterborne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya, the demand for lemongrass, basil, marigold, mint and lavender plants has increased. There has been a 50% increase in the sale of special types of medicinal plants in various nurseries of Delhi. Among these, the demand for lemongrass and citronella plants is the highest. People are coming to buy them not only from Delhi but also from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. According to experts, these plants are natural mosquito repellents.…
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When chimpanzees fall ill they treat themselves know which medicinal plants they use
A research team comprising researchers from Oxford University and Europe, Japan, Uganda has found that chimpanzees use more medicinal plants than other animals. According to the study published in the journal PLOL One, 17 samples from 13 plant species were taken which were used by chimpanzees. In fact, for this research, 4 months were spent in Uganda’s Budongo forest to observe 2 chimpanzee communities. During this time, out of 170 chimpanzees from both communities, the researchers found 51 chimpanzees suffering from bacterial infection and inflammation. During the research, they were…
Read MoreHimalayan Herbs And Medicinal Plants On The Verge Of Extinction Has Been Added In ICUN Red List
Herbal Plants: There is a treasure of life-giving herbs on the Himalayan mountain. Even today, most of the medicines used for treatment in Ayurveda are being produced in the lap of the Himalayas, but many herbs have become extinct due to climate change. Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has also added 3 medicinal plants found in the Himalayas to its red list. The names of these 3 medicinal plants are Mesotropis pelita, Fritilloria cirrhosa and Dactylorhiza hatagiria Mesotropis pelita. In an article, we will tell you how…
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