πŸ¦β€πŸ”₯nemoβ„’πŸ¦β€β¬› πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‰Jun 21, 2024

πŸ’πŸŒΏπŸ§ͺ Chimps help scientists find plants with medicinal potential! πŸ”¬πŸŒ± Observing chimps' self-medicating behaviors leads to new drug discoveries, say Oxford researchers. 13 plants with remarkable wound-healing and antimicrobial properties identified, including Christella parasitica fern and cat-thorn tree bark. 88% of samples showed antibiotic, 33% anti-inflammatory benefits. 🌳🌴🌺

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/chimps-oxford-east-african-uganda-b2566164.html

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Chimps helping scientists find plants that have potential to become medicines

Observing primates could pave the way for new drug discoveries, researchers say.

The Independent
πŸ¦β€πŸ”₯nemoβ„’πŸ¦β€β¬› πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‰Jun 1, 2024

In a remarkable first, an orangutan was observed treating his own wound with a medicinal plant! 🦧🌿 After injuring his face, the ape was seen chewing a pain-relieving plant and applying a paste made from the leaves to his injury. 🩹 Incredible insight into animal self-medication!

https://apnews.com/article/orangutan-medicinal-plant-self-medicate-68d4e94359ac95eaa873c64349d4abb7

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Orangutan used medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say

Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant. It's the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild. In 2022, scientists in Indonesia observed an adult male orangutan pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. He used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek, then pressed the chewed plant to cover the open wound like a makeshift bandage. Researchers reported the observations Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports.

AP News