Meghalaya s abundant flora is the basis of its traditional healthcare system. Now, rapid urbanisation and breakdown of the community structure are disturbing the balance. JOHN F KHARSHIING, Chairperson, Khasi School of Medicine in Shillong, talks to VIB
With contributions from various sections of the herbal industry, this interactive site will fill up the void in giving this sector a big boost. This interactive portal was set up by Nandini Consultancy Centre Pvt. Ltd., a leading chemical industry consult
By May 2003, the European Council was supposed to have reached a consensus on a directive that seeks to regulate the supply of herbal products in the European Union market. Once implemented this in tandem with two other regulations could rob consumers
The saperas snake charmers of Delhi loive in a unique colony called Mollarbandhgaon. This community, located next to the Badarpur thermal power station, is known locally as sapera basti community of snake charmers. The community has been living
There was a time when Payinthulasi, a 40 year old herb gatherer of village Utchananthal in Virudunagar district of Tamil Nadu, had to trudge to the towns of Virudunagar and Madurai to sell her produce . It used to be a livelihood with extremely limited c
