Parthenium hysterophorus, or Congress grass, is a rapidly spreading weed posing significant respiratory health risks. Originating from Central America, it releases a toxic chemical called parthenin, ...

TOBA TEK SINGH: Parthenium, a toxic weed, commonly known as ‘Gajjar Booti’ may emerge as the most hazardous for humans and animals than dengue in a decade for which collaborated efforts and awareness ...

FAISALABAD: Invasive species are threatening biological diversity and globally pose a huge threat to economic activities, such as agriculture, development and tourism. More than half of the world’s ...

Incessant rains could be the reason it is spreading, says expert; weed is difficult to eradicate as it builds a huge seed bank in the soil Parthenium pollen contains powerful allergens that results in ...

Money for work to control destructive weeds across Australia is not guaranteed with the 2013-2014 Federal Budget. For the first time since 1999 Weeds of National Significance, or WoNS, will not be ...

ISLAMABAD: With its small, white flowers strung on delicate branches, they look quite appealing, especially in a bouquet of the best summer horticulture the capital has to offer. Despite their ...

Australia has been infiltrated by six-legged foreign agents, but instead of spying for the enemy, these beetles are working to defeat invasive weeds and protect the Great Barrier Reef. Parthenium weed ...

Parthenium is a noxious weed with very high seed production potential. It poses a major health hazard to both human beings and livestock and leads to an adverse impact on agricultural productivity.

Parthenium population in the city has gone down 50 per cent to 60 per cent over a period of last four to five years. Courtesy, rapid growth of concrete jungle in the city. “Now, it seems that ...

Background: Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew) has been used traditionally to treat migraine, and although its mechanism of action is not fully understood, serotonin 5-HT receptor blocking effects have ...