Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses.

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Jun 24
@shonin@mastodon.world
Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses, study finds - CBS News
Jun 23
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Wild Chimpanzees Found To Treat Illnesses With Medicinal Plants – SciTechDaily | | MORE at EcoSearch
Jun 23
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Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses, study finds Posted into General Science News @general-science-news-science
Jun 23
@deborahh@mstdn.ca
"Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants: Researchers observed animals that appeared injured or sick to work out whether they were self-medicating with plants. When an injured animal sought out something specific from the forest to eat, the researchers collected samples of that plant and had it analysed. Most of the plants tested turned out to have antibacterial or anti-inflammatory properties." At BBC:
Jun 22
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Wild chimpanzees seek out specific medicinal plants to treat illness, infection & injuries. Scientists tested extracts from 13 trees & herb species in the chimps' reserve. Team found 88% of extracts inhibited bacterial growth & 33% were anti-inflammatory phys.org/news/2024-06...