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Animal medication with Dr. Jaap de Roode
Animal medication with Dr. Jaap de Roode
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
What if we could discover new medical treatments based on how animals use nature as medicine? The practice of animal medication is called “zoopharmacognosy”, and you may be surprised by just how many animals use plants and other natural resources to medicate themselves and their kin! Here’s a clue, it’s not just limited to primates, but also includes other mammals and even insects! This week, I chat with Dr. Jaap de Roode, Professor of Biology at Emory University, about the amazing ways animals cure themselves with natural remedies. Follow Dr. de Roode on Twitter @Jaap_de_Roode
#MedicinalPlants #Zoopharmacognosy #AnimalMedication #NaturalMedicine
#MedicinalPlants #Zoopharmacognosy #AnimalMedication #NaturalMedicine
Released:
Sep 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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