#self-medication

#self-medication

Animals, like orangutans, may use medicinal plants to treat their own injuries in the wild. [ more ]

Orangutans in the wild have been observed treating their injuries with medicinal plants, showing self-medication behavior. [ more ]

Orangutan named Rakus self-medicates with medicinal plant pulp to heal facial wound. [ more ]

Chimpanzees in Uganda self-medicate with medicinal plants rich in antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, suggesting a potential for discovering new drugs through studying their behavior. [ more ]