Plants have historically been a rich source of medicine. Many antibiotics used today were originally derived from natural compounds. But humans aren’t the only ones who use medicine. Granted, we’ve taken things way further than any other species on Earth,

Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon could be promising targets for future drug research, a new study says.

Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in Gabonese traditional medicine, have antibacterial effects.

Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researcher reported Sept. 11 in the journal PLOS One. Wild great apes often self-medicate, consuming medicinal plants that can treat their ailments,