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A troubling trend with global echoes and local implications By Dr Isuru U. Kariyawasam Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany, ...
Sri Lanka is not just a country; it’s a case study of collective resilience. Not long ago, the country was on the brink of ...
A recent study published in Tropical Medicine and Health highlights that Ugandan farmers are increasingly involved in cultivating medicinal plants—both for household use and commercial purposes.
Several well-grown cinchona plants belonging to a plant species considered extinct in Sri Lanka have been found after 150 years in Unanagala in the western slopes of Aliyagala Mountain Range in ...
New research published in Communications Biology has uncovered the earliest known use of the medicinal and psychoactive plant Peganum harmala, commonly known as Syrian rue or harmal, in fumigation ...
New research sheds light on how chimpanzees self-medicate wounds with plants and provide aid to other chimps.
Medicinal plants, such as turmeric, neem, tulsi, turmeric, and more can help fight acne and reduce inflammation.
“I can help you find 50 edible or medicinal plants, no matter where we are,” says Dave Odd, founder of Eat The Neighborhood Foraging Tours and Events.
Medicinal plants provide a cost-effective alternative to modern medicine with fewer side effects, yet their benefits remain underutilized due to challenges in accurate identification. Manual ...
How could it impact Sri Lanka’s foreign policy choices? The DCA marks a significant strategic shift, drawing Sri Lanka more firmly into India’s regional security calculus.
March 25, 2025 This March marks the mid-point of Sri Lanka’s four-year economic reform program supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the two years since its inception difficult but ...