#forestpharmacy — Public Fediverse posts
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🌿🦍 Wild chimps self-medicate! 🌱🩺 New study finds they seek out plants with antibiotic & anti-inflammatory properties to treat wounds, infections & illnesses. 🌳🌱 Researchers observed sick/injured chimps eating ferns, tree bark & wood not part of their normal diet. 🌿🌳
https://phys.org/news/2024-06-wild-chimpanzees-medicinal-illness-injuries.html
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🦍🌿 Chimps self-medicate! 🌿🦍 Wild chimps consume ferns, tree bark with medicinal compounds to treat injuries, infections. Preserving "forest pharmacies" is crucial for chimp health and potential drug discovery.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce994dv9q4eo
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