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How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues

Bright Green aims to grow cannabis and opium poppies for pharmaceutical production, focusing on scientific research rather than retail marijuana.

Tickets Alert: Free entry into the Chelsea Physic Garden

The Chelsea Physic Garden opens for free to the public once a year, providing access to its historic medicinal plant collections.

Behold the Krauterbuch, a Lavishly Illustrated Guide to Plants and Herbs from 1462

The first natural history book in German was published by Konrad von Megenberg in the mid-fourteenth century, still fascinating even today.
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Sick chimpanzees self-medicate using plants with medicinal properties

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.

Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say

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

This wild orangutan used medicinal leaves to heal its wounds

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

A Wild Orangutan Used a Medicinal Plant to Treat a Wound, Scientists Say

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

Sick chimpanzees self-medicate using plants with medicinal properties

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.

Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say

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

This wild orangutan used medicinal leaves to heal its wounds

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

A Wild Orangutan Used a Medicinal Plant to Treat a Wound, Scientists Say

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

What Self-Medicating Animals Can Teach Us About Medicine

Wild orangutans self-medicate using medicinal plants, showcasing potential origins of human wound care.

Orangutan, Heal Thyself

Wild orangutan observed using plant for wound care, showcasing non-human medicinal plant usage.

Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant in world first

Some animals, like the Sumatran orangutan, use medicinal plants found in the wild for self-treatment of injuries.

What Self-Medicating Animals Can Teach Us About Medicine

Wild orangutans self-medicate using medicinal plants, showcasing potential origins of human wound care.

Orangutan, Heal Thyself

Wild orangutan observed using plant for wound care, showcasing non-human medicinal plant usage.

Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant in world first

Some animals, like the Sumatran orangutan, use medicinal plants found in the wild for self-treatment of injuries.
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Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals

Orangutans show intelligence by using medicinal plants for wound care.

Guest Opinion: The Role of Plant-Based Medicine in Sustainable Healthcare

Medicinal plants play a crucial role in sustainable healthcare, providing elements for healthcare for 80% of the world's population.
The integration of social, economic, environmental, and ecological aspects is vital in sustainable healthcare strategies.
#chimpanzees

Chimpanzees take their own antibiotics

Great apes like chimpanzees use a variety of plants with potential medicinal properties for treating ailments, providing insights into natural drug discovery.

Chimpanzees seen self-medicating with healing plants when sick or injured

Chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest were observed using a specific tree's bark for medicinal purposes, indicating self-medication behavior in wild primates.

Chimpanzees take their own antibiotics

Great apes like chimpanzees use a variety of plants with potential medicinal properties for treating ailments, providing insights into natural drug discovery.

Chimpanzees seen self-medicating with healing plants when sick or injured

Chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest were observed using a specific tree's bark for medicinal purposes, indicating self-medication behavior in wild primates.
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