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February 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/traditional-healers-in-philippines-keep-their-forest-pharmacy-standing/ | Traditional healers in Philippines keep their ‘forest pharmacy’ standing
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/ghanas-medicinal-plants-the-first-aid-for-communities-are-under-threat/ | Ghana’s medicinal plants, the ‘first aid’ for communities, are under threat
January 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/bangladeshi-farmers-eye-moringa-as-a-climate-and-economic-solution/ | Bangladeshi farmers eye moringa as a climate and economic solution
December 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/immense-body-of-knowledge-at-stake-in-cambodias-prey-lang-as-deforestation-soars/ | ‘Immense body of knowledge’ at stake in Cambodia’s Prey Lang as deforestation soars
December 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/traditional-healers-push-for-recognition-and-licensing-of-age-old-himalayan-practice/ | Traditional healers push for recognition and licensing of age-old Himalayan practice
July 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/bangladesh-village-of-herbs-profits-from-planting-rather-than-cutting-trees/ | Bangladesh ‘Village of Herbs’ profits from planting rather than cutting trees
June 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/a-psychedelic-renaissance-how-hallucinogens-can-aid-conservation/ | ‘A psychedelic renaissance’: How hallucinogens can aid conservation
April 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-three-endangered-endemic-plant-species/ | Deforestation in Borneo threatens three endangered, endemic plant species
February 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/war-with-weeds-lacks-ecological-understanding-and-empathy-commentary/ | ‘War with weeds’ lacks ecological understanding and empathy (commentary)
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/documenting-nepals-plant-based-medical-tradition-qa-with-ram-prasad-chaudhary/ | Documenting Nepal’s plant-based medical tradition: Q&A with Ram Prasad Chaudhary
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/encircled-by-plantations-a-sumatran-indigenous-community-abides-changing-times/ | Encircled by plantations, a Sumatran Indigenous community abides changing times
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indigenous-agroforestry-dying-of-thirst-amid-a-sea-of-avocados-in-mexico/ | Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/legal-and-illegal-cannabis-a-cause-for-growing-environmental-concern/ | Legal and illegal cannabis: A cause for growing environmental concern
May 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/saving-medicinal-plants-a-village-cause-in-indonesia/ | Saving medicinal plants a village cause in Indonesia
January 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indigenous-knowledge-is-a-connective-tissue-between-nature-and-human-well-being-says-ethnobotanist-mark-plotkin/ | Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin: Indigenous knowledge serves as a ‘connective tissue’ between nature and human well-being
January 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesian-research-center-for-medicinal-plants-displaces-incense-harvesters/ | Indonesian research center for medicinal plants displaces incense harvesters
January 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/not-your-ordinary-houseplant-worlds-tallest-begonia-found-in-tibet/ | Not your ordinary houseplant: World’s tallest begonia found in Tibet
December 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/between-land-and-sea-agrobiodiversity-holds-key-to-health-for-melanesian-tribes/ | Between land and sea: Agrobiodiversity holds key to health for Melanesian tribes
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/study-confirms-anti-inflammatory-property-of-traditional-samoan-remedy/ | Study confirms anti-inflammatory property of traditional Samoan remedy
October 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/for-some-indigenous-covid-presents-possibility-of-cultural-extinction-says-myrna-cunningham/ | For some Indigenous, COVID presents possibility of cultural extinction, says Myrna Cunningham
September 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/extinction-of-indigenous-languages-leads-to-loss-of-exclusive-knowledge-about-medicinal-plants/ | Extinction of Indigenous languages leads to loss of exclusive knowledge about medicinal plants
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/climate-change-threatens-to-squeeze-out-indonesias-medicinal-plants/ | Climate change threatens to squeeze out Indonesia’s medicinal plants
March 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/traditional-healers-are-preserving-their-knowledge-and-with-it-the-biodiversity-of-brazils-savanna/ | Traditional healers are preserving their knowledge, and with it, the biodiversity of Brazil’s savanna
March 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/an-economic-case-for-competing-in-the-xprize-rainforest-contest-commentary/ | An economic case for competing in the XPRIZE Rainforest contest (commentary)
January 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/protesters-hold-back-military-takeover-of-balkans-largest-mountain-pasture/ | Protesters hold back military takeover of Balkans’ largest mountain pasture
October 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/colombia-ethnobotany-and-americas-decline-an-interview-with-wade-davis/ | Colombia, ethnobotany, and America’s decline: An interview with Wade Davis
October 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/a-philippine-tribes-plant-based-medical-tradition-gets-its-moment/ | A Philippine tribe’s plant-based medical tradition gets its moment
October 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/worlds-plants-and-fungi-a-frontier-of-discovery-if-we-can-protect-them-report/ | World’s plants and fungi a frontier of discovery, if we can protect them: Report
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indigenous-ashaninka-launch-fundraiser-to-help-amazon-neighbors-amid-pandemic/ | Indigenous Ashaninka launch fundraiser to help Amazon neighbors amid pandemic
July 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/the-wild-plants-in-your-pantry-where-did-they-come-from/ | The wild plants in your pantry—where did they come from?
July 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-the-plantations-there-is-hunger-and-loneliness-the-cultural-dimensions-of-food-insecurity-in-papua-commentary/ | ‘In the plantations there is hunger and loneliness’: The cultural dimensions of food insecurity in Papua (commentary)
April 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/panic-buying-amid-pandemic-drives-scarcity-in-medicinal-herbs-in-sri-lanka/ | Panic buying amid pandemic drives scarcity in medicinal herbs in Sri Lanka
April 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/madagascars-president-promotes-unproven-herbal-cure-for-covid-19/ | Madagascar’s president promotes unproven herbal cure for COVID-19
October 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/the-unrecognized-cost-of-indonesias-fires-commentary/ | The unrecognized cost of Indonesia’s fires (commentary)
June 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/study-reveals-a-fragile-web-of-knowledge-linking-plants-to-people/ | Study reveals a fragile web of knowledge linking plants to people
June 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/in-ethiopias-addis-ababa-gullele-botanical-garden-captivates-city-dwellers/ | In Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa, Gullele Botanical Garden captivates city dwellers
February 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/making-amends-in-the-name-of-conservation/ | In the Solomon Islands, making amends in the name of conservation
January 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/indigenous-communities-in-post-farc-colombia-struggle-to-destigmatize-sacred-leaf/ | Indigenous communities in post-FARC Colombia struggle to destigmatize sacred coca leaf
December 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/social-media-e-commerce-sites-facilitate-illegal-orchid-trade/ | Social media, e-commerce sites facilitate illegal orchid trade
November 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-kenyas-yiaku-medicinal-herbs-are-their-forests-blessing-and-curse/ | For Kenya’s Yiaku, medicinal herbs are their forest’s blessing and curse
November 15, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/more-than-one-third-of-critically-endangered-plants-cannot-be-conserved-in-seed-banks/ | More than one-third of critically endangered plants cannot be conserved in seed banks
January 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/reliance-on-natural-healing-cultivates-respect-for-nature-in-indonesian-village/ | Reliance on natural healing cultivates respect for nature in Indonesian village
December 12, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/audio-amazon-tribes-traditional-medicine-encyclopedia-gets-an-update-and-conservation-effectiveness-in-madagascar-examined/ | Audio: Amazon tribe’s traditional medicine encyclopedia gets an update, and conservation effectiveness in Madagascar examined
December 4, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/orangutans-process-plants-into-medicine-study-finds/ | Orangutans process plants into medicine, study finds
October 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/conservation-leaders-in-africa-call-for-a-crackdown-on-biopiracy/ | Conservation leaders in Africa call for a crackdown on biopiracy
May 17, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/what-would-you-do-if-you-had-natures-pharmacy-in-your-backyard/ | What would you do if you had “nature’s pharmacy” in your backyard?
September 20, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/scientists-say-amazon-biodiversity-could-help-fuel-fourth-industrial-revolution/ | Scientists say Amazon biodiversity could help fuel Fourth Industrial Revolution
March 29, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/local-communities-rush-to-save-kenyas-only-lowland-rainforest/ | Local communities rush to save Kenya’s only lowland rainforest
November 18, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/the-miraculous-moringa-tree-potential-solution-for-world-malnutrition/ | The miraculous Moringa tree: potential solution for world malnutrition
February 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/economic-models-for-forests-often-neglect-value-of-biodiversity/ | Economic models for forests often neglect value of biodiversity
November 26, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/what-we-can-learn-from-uncontacted-rainforest-tribes/ | What we can learn from uncontacted rainforest tribes
February 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/02/helping-the-amazons-jaguar-people-protect-their-culture-and-traditional-wisdom/ | Helping the Amazon’s ‘Jaguar People’ protect their culture and traditional wisdom
September 27, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/09/livelihoods-depend-on-the-environment-in-the-western-ghats/ | Livelihoods depend on the environment in the Western Ghats
March 14, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/03/amazon-plant-yields-miracle-cure-for-dental-pain/ | Amazon plant yields miracle cure for dental pain
November 27, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/zoopharmacognosy-how-self-healing-animals-could-save-humans/ | Zoopharmacognosy: how self-healing animals could save humans
November 10, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/chemotherapy-tree-facing-extinction/ | Chemotherapy tree facing extinction
November 9, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/shamans-and-indigenous-spiritual-leaders-unite-in-malibu/ | Shamans and indigenous spiritual leaders unite in Malibu
October 12, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/monarch-butterflies-medicate-their-sick-kids/ | Monarch butterflies medicate their sick kids
October 4, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/losing-natures-medicine-cabinet/ | Losing nature’s medicine cabinet
June 21, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/hutan-hujan-australia-hasilkan-kemungkinan-pembunuh-kanker/ | Hutan Hujan Australia Hasilkan Kemungkinan Pembunuh Kanker
June 21, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/ketika-alam-selamatkan-nyawa-anda/ | Ketika alam selamatkan nyawa Anda
June 14, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/australian-rainforest-plant-yields-possible-cancer-killer/ | Australian rainforest plant yields possible cancer killer
June 14, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/when-nature-saves-your-life/ | When nature saves your life
May 10, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/05/taking-back-the-rainforest-indians-in-colombia-govern-100000-square-miles-of-territory/ | Taking back the rainforest: Indians in Colombia govern 100,000 square miles of territory
April 11, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/04/cochabamba-climate-conference-the-coca-contradiction/ | Cochabamba Climate Conference: the Coca Contradiction
November 10, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/11/how-rainforest-shamans-treat-disease/ | How rainforest shamans treat disease
July 9, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/07/research-into-drugs-derived-from-natural-products-declining/ | Research into drugs derived from natural products declining
June 29, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/06/anti-hiv-and-anti-cancer-drugs-derived-from-borneo-rainforest-progressing-to-final-development-stages/ | Anti-HIV and anti-cancer drugs derived from Borneo rainforest progressing to final development stages
March 23, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/03/traditional-practices-contribute-to-conservation-of-medicinal-plants/ | Traditional practices contribute to conservation of medicinal plants
February 5, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/02/tropical-forest-tree-is-source-of-new-mosquito-repellent-as-effective-as-deet/ | Tropical forest tree is source of new mosquito repellent as effective as DEET
November 13, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/11/ip-laws-not-helping-indigenous-people-protect-traditional-knowledge-repost/ | IP laws not helping indigenous people protect traditional knowledge (repost)
July 28, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/07/an-interview-a-shaman-in-the-amazon-rainforest/ | An interview a shaman in the Amazon rainforest
July 7, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/07/colorful-insects-help-search-for-anti-cancer-drugs/ | Colorful insects help search for anti-cancer drugs
June 11, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/06/colombia-creates-rainforest-reserve-to-protect-medicinal-plants/ | Colombia creates rainforest reserve to protect medicinal plants
December 11, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/12/amazon-conservation-team-wins-innovation-in-conservation-award-for-path-breaking-work-with-amazon-tribes/ | Amazon conservation Team wins “Innovation in conservation Award” for path-breaking work with Amazon tribes
December 10, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/12/a-comprehensive-look-at-the-use-of-animals-in-brazilian-medicine/ | A comprehensive look at the use of animals in Brazilian medicine
November 21, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/11/amazon-rainforest-children-to-get-medicinal-plant-training-from-shamans/ | Amazon rainforest children to get medicinal plant training from shamans
November 16, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/11/7-year-old-nature-guide-becomes-belize-environmental-hero-as-adult/ | 7-year old nature guide becomes Belize environmental hero as adult
March 21, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/03/intellectual-property-rights-reach-indigenous-communities-in-the-amazon/ | Intellectual property rights reach indigenous communities in the Amazon
March 20, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/03/70-of-new-drugs-come-from-mother-nature/ | 70% of new drugs come from Mother Nature
December 25, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/12/madagascar-plant-may-offer-new-treatment-for-malaria/ | Madagascar plant may offer new treatment for malaria
October 31, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/10/indians-are-key-to-rainforest-conservation-efforts-says-renowned-ethnobotanist/ | Indians are key to rainforest conservation efforts says renowned ethnobotanist
August 9, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/08/mushroom-extract-may-help-fight-infection-cancer/ | Mushroom Extract May Help Fight Infection, Cancer
July 11, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/07/secrets-of-hallucinogenic-mushrooms-uncovered-by-scientists/ | Secrets of hallucinogenic mushrooms uncovered by scientists
June 27, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/06/documentary-explores-borneo-for-possible-anti-hiv-medicine/ | Documentary explores Borneo for possible anti-HIV medicine
April 26, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/04/cure-for-cancer-aids-may-be-lost-with-borneos-forests-says-wwf/ | Cure for cancer, AIDS may be lost with Borneo’s forests says WWF
February 9, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/02/medicinal-value-of-chocolate-explored-by-scientists/ | Medicinal value of chocolate explored by scientists
November 3, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/11/medicinal-plants-could-help-poverty-alleviation-in-sub-saharan-africa-world-bank-report/ | Medicinal Plants could help poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa — World Bank report
September 13, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/09/anti-hiv-drug-from-rainforest-almost-lost-before-its-discovery/ | Anti-HIV drug from rainforest almost lost before its discovery
September 6, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/09/medicinal-plants-explored-at-conservatory-of-flowers/ | Medicinal plants explored at Conservatory of Flowers
May 14, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/05/how-did-rainforest-shamans-gain-their-boundless-knowledge-on-medicinal-plants/ | How did rainforest shamans gain their boundless knowledge on medicinal plants?
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