Zohara Yaniv

Zohara Yaniv – Bachrach (Hebrew: זהרה יניב-בכרך; born 1937) is an ethnobotanist, researcher and lecturer in the field of medicinal plants.

After completing three years of military service in nahal, she pursued her botany studies (MSc) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1957–1962).

Yaniv's research studies involved the ribosomal activities in uredospores of the bean rust fungus and its role in spore germination and senescence with the hope of better understanding the mechanism of obligate parasitism.

At present, Yaniv is an adjunct Professor in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where she handles the academic study and research of Medicinal Plants.

In 2009, Yaniv received the Life and Mastership in Pharmacognosy, Ethnobotany and the History of Ancient Medicine Awarded by the Friends from the University for Peace Foundation, Costa – Rica.