IIT Awards Scientist For Developing Plant
By parul118, Section News
Posted on Mon Aug 20, 2007 at 04:08:56 AM EST
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, conferred its first `Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award' on S P S Khanuja, Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. The award was given for developing a plant, Artmersia annua, from which an anti-malarial drug can be extracted. The plant can now be grown in India, enhancing the rural income of the country.
Source:Indian Express,20 Aug,2007