Question

What was patented in March 1995 by US researchers of Indian origin?

Options

• Turmeric's healing properties

• The fungicidal properties of neem oil

• The gene encoding brazzein

• A Mexican yellow bean variety

Answer 1

US researchers of Indian origin were granted a patent for turmeric’s healing properties in March 1995. These properties had already been recorded in ancient Ayurveda for centuries.