Jaintia Hills emerge as a vital sanctuary as scientists discover soil health is as important as insect prey for the endangered species' survival
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
SHILLONG,...
Meghalaya's endangered pitcher plant may be one of the state's most celebrated botanical treasures, but a new study suggests its centuries-old medicinal legacy is at risk of disappearing as younger generations increasingly lose touch with traditional knowledge.
The endangered Nepenthes khasiana, a carnivorous pitcher plant endemic to Meghalaya, has long fascinated scientists and local communities alike. Beyond its unusual diet of insects, a groundbreaking new study has uncovered its vast potential as a reservoir of medicinal compounds, particularly in the fluid of its unopened pitchers.
