Recent studies from the University of Oxford and other sources reveal that chimpanzees in the wild actively seek out and consume medicinal plants to treat their injuries and illnesses. This behavior provides significant evidence of self-medication among our close relatives and could potentially lead to the discovery of new therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and chronic inflammatory diseases.
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A new study suggests sick chimpanzees go out of their way to find plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. https://t.co/rab3CPUK4b @NewsfromScience
Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses, study finds https://t.co/EvtoZCqkWt
A new study suggests sick chimpanzees go out of their way to find plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. https://t.co/Hf7Nq1DiiO
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Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their illnesses and injuries. The findings may fast-track the discovery of therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and chronic inflammatory diseases. Learn more: https://t.co/rA7bSB7oEm https://t.co/1hEXhZqZLZ
Several plants eaten by chimpanzees when they are ill or wounded have been found to have medicinal effects, providing some of the strongest evidence yet that our close relatives practise self-medication. https://t.co/y3DvIRuJ3d
Chimpanzees in the wild use medicinal plants to treat their injuries or illnesses, according to a study from the University of Oxford that researchers say is the most in-depth analysis to date. https://t.co/Z3DR9IbBBi