The San Diego Botanic Garden expands its collection of medicinal plants four-fold as scientists learn to harness their power.

Ephedra, an ancient medicinal plant, was used in funerary rituals and possibly for therapeutic purposes by prehistoric communities in Morocco, accoring to a Nature recent study.

The identified herbs, especially the “Ephedra” plant, are the foundation of this research. The researchers examined Ephedra’s occurrence and potential applications during the Late ...

Hundreds of ephedra-containing supplements are currently available in the United States. Ironically, ephedra supplements vastly outnumber conventional prescription and nonprescription medications ...