Why plants represent 'untapped potential' for innovative drug discovery
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 08:32
in Biology & Nature
The field of medicine has come a long way from using heroine as a cough remedy or magnet therapy to improve blood flow. These outdated methods were put to bed decades ago. But there are plenty of ancient medicinal practices that have stood the test of time. In fact, many of the life-saving pharmaceuticals we rely on today are derived from plants first discovered by indigenous communities.