Episodes
| First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|
| 20060417 | " Many claim the great neem tree of South Asia can deliver a multitude of benefits, acting as an organic pesticide, a spermicide, a weapon against malaria, and a natural toothbrush. Recently, it has been at the centre of an ugly bio-piracy battle over who has the right to profit from neem. Charles Haviland explores the science behind the tree known in India as the village pharmacy. Many claim the great neem tree of South Asia can deliver a multitude of benefits, acting as an organic pesticide, a spermicide, a weapon against malaria, and a natural toothbrush. Recently, it has been at the centre of an ugly bio-piracy battle over who has the right to profit from neem. Charles Haviland explores the science behind the tree known in India as the village pharmacy. " |
| 20060417 | Many claim the great neem tree of South Asia can deliver a multitude of benefits, acting as an organic pesticide, a spermicide, a weapon against malaria, and a natural toothbrush. Recently, it has been at the centre of an ugly bio-piracy battle over who has the right to profit from neem. Charles Haviland explores the science behind the tree known in India as the village pharmacy. |