In a landmark collaboration, researchers from Nagaland University and Assam Down Town University have conducted the first comprehensive scientific study on Goniothalamus simonsii—an endangered and endemic medicinal plant native to the forests of Meghalaya.

The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemistry and Biodiversity, shed new light on the plant’s pharmacological potential, bridging indigenous knowledge with modern biomedical science.

According to Dr. Mayur Mausoom Phukan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, the study comes at a crucial time when global health systems are grappling with antibiotic resistance and the adverse effects of synthetic drugs. “Our findings reaffirm that India’s rich biodiversity holds untapped potential for m

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