Orangutans Self-Medicate With Dracaena
Yes, even great apes self-medicate. Scientists observe Bornean orangutans making lotions out of dracaena plants and spreading the solution on their tired muscles.
Catnip May Be the Purrrfect Safe Insecticide
Researchers discover that catnip could be as effective – and safer than the widely used synthetic repellent DEET.
Study Shows Medicinal Plants Are Hiding – From Us
With some 15,000 medicinal plants on the verge of extinction, survivors are evolving in curious ways – just so we can't find them.
Kratom: Medicinal Plant or Dangerous Opioid?
Even though it belongs in the same family as coffee, Kratom stirs up controversy due to its opioid effects.
Can Medicinal Plants Regenerate Bone Tissue?
South Africa's autumn pineapple flower is creating a buzz in the medical community for its possible use in regenerating bone tissue.
