Dimapur, April 14 -- Researchers from Nagaland University, Berhampur University, and Saveetha Medical College have, in a preliminary investigation, identified a traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak Naga community of Nagaland for its anti-cancer potential, providing valuable scientific insight into indigenous medicinal practices.

While traditional medicinal systems are widely practiced across indigenous communities, the researchers found that there has been limited scientific effort to understand the mechanisms through which such remedies exert their therapeutic effects.

Traditional herbs are widely used. However, a few studies have attempted to understand their mechanism of action or validate their effectiveness using moder...