Plants have historically been a rich source of medicine. Many antibiotics used today were originally derived from natural ...

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

Wild great apes often consume medicinal plants that can treat their ailments. The same plants are often used by local people ...

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

Reishi has a number of different impacts on our bodies, but one of the major ways it works as a medicine is by influencing ...

A recent study has revealed that four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon also have medicinal properties and are used ...

Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, ...

From making skin glow to relieving digestion, plants can offer numerous benefits. Here is a list of top Indian medicinal ...

Self-medicating gorillas have provided valuable clues in the search for new medicines to combat drug-resistant strains of E.coli. Scientists say ...

Huanzhong Wang, professor of plant molecular biology at UConn, wants people to know that plants have stem cells too. Just like in the medical world, plant stem cells could support human growth and ...

Sassafras provides dense cover and food for wildlife. The flowers attract pollinators such as native bees, flies, wasps and ...