An international team has uncovered archaeological evidence of the earliest known medicinal use of plants in the Pigeon Cave at Taforalt, located in Morocco’s Oriental region, as announced by the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage (INSAP). This discovery dates back 15,000 years and has been detailed in a publication by the prestigious journal Nature….
Pilewort, or Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) is a flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is native to Europe and has distinctive bright yellow flowers. It is now quite widespread and is considered to be an invasive species in a number of regions of the world. Due to its toxicity towards grazing animals, it is…
Featured Article If I’m doing summer correctly—which is to say, getting out into the mountains and down to the river, hiking, swimming, and sucking up some of that vitamin D-boosting sunlight—I inevitably end up with bumps, bruises, and achy muscles from pushing the limits on how much fun I can pack into one season. I…
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is flowering plant which can be found all over the world. It grows to a height of about 1 metre and is used both as an ornamental garden plant as well as for its medicinal properties In classical times it was known as herba militaris for its ability to stop the blood…