IntroductionThe cactus is a popular plant used for decoration in many homes and offices. However, did you know that some species of cactus have medicinal benefits? Nagphani or prickly pear is one of them. Belonging to the cactus family, Nagphani is a wild plant, also considered as a wild weed,...

A centennial ago industrial agriculture appeared to be the solution for a world whose population was rapidly expanding. Synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides, and high-yield cereal hybrids were all touted as solutions to famine, population growth, and economic prosperity. As a result, the world's agricultural productivity tripled between 1960 and 2000,...

The world of medicine is continuously evolving and has come a long way. Today, there are drugs for many diseases that were once life-threatening. However, all said and done, these drugs are synthetic medicines made in a laboratory. While we cannot ignore the effectiveness of these drugs, the fact that...