Research Finds 33% of Chimpanzees' Chosen Plants Possess Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Insights for Future Medical Breakthroughs?

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According to a University of Oxford research, 88% of the plant extracts that chimpanzees in the wild utilise block the development of germs, suggesting that these extracts may have antibiotic qualities.

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Interest is piqued by the anti-inflammatory properties of plants that chimpanzees use for self-medication, with 33% of them demonstrating beneficial benefits.

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Research into chimpanzee health behaviours may lead to novel therapies for inflammatory disorders in humans.

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Find out how Alstonia boonei, a plant that chimpanzees frequently eat to treat wounds, is also used as a traditional cure in East African tribes.

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Chimpanzees utilise the bark and resin of the East African Mahogany tree, which has been shown to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

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Scutia myrtina bark, which had not been seen in their group before, is used by researchers to document a parasite-infected chimpanzee because of its antibacterial qualities.

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Could chimpanzees' selective use of medicinal plants guide us in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria? ?

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Detailed pharmacological testing confirms that the natural remedies selected by chimpanzees are effective in halting bacteria and reducing inflammation.

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Research Finds 33% of Chimpanzees' Chosen Plants Possess Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Insights for Future Medical Breakthroughs?

BY: GOVIND TEKALE

BY: GOVIND TEKALE

According to a University of Oxford research, 88% of the plant extracts that chimpanzees in the wild utilise block the development of germs, suggesting that these extracts may have antibiotic qualities.

Source:Google

Interest is piqued by the anti-inflammatory properties of plants that chimpanzees use for self-medication, with 33% of them demonstrating beneficial benefits.

Source:Google

Research into chimpanzee health behaviours may lead to novel therapies for inflammatory disorders in humans.

Source:Google

Find out how Alstonia boonei, a plant that chimpanzees frequently eat to treat wounds, is also used as a traditional cure in East African tribes.

Source:Google

Chimpanzees utilise the bark and resin of the East African Mahogany tree, which has been shown to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

Source:Google

Scutia myrtina bark, which had not been seen in their group before, is used by researchers to document a parasite-infected chimpanzee because of its antibacterial qualities.

Source:Google

Could chimpanzees' selective use of medicinal plants guide us in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria? ?

Source:Google

Detailed pharmacological testing confirms that the natural remedies selected by chimpanzees are effective in halting bacteria and reducing inflammation.

Source:Google

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