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9 Breakthrough Plant Discoveries Transforming Drug Development

The Economic Botanist43 minutes ago4 hours ago011 mins

The article is about how ethnobotany and drug development work together to turn traditional plant knowledge into modern medicines that save lives every day. “When you listen to the plants and the people who know them, you don’t just discover remedies — you discover the future of medicine.” – The Economic Botanist For thousands of…

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