A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease.

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They're produced by several different types of ...

Indonesian scientists document extraordinary case of Rakus the Sumatran orangutan, who covers his facial wound with mesh made from chewed leaves ...

A male orangutan was spotted chewing up antibacterial and pain-relieving plants and applying the paste to a wound on his ...

It's well-known that the ancient Maya had their own version of ball games, which were played with a rubber ball on stone ...

In California, where the herbal substance kratom has become a common fixture in vape-and-smoke shops, lawmakers are now ...

Analyses of plant chemical compounds show the presence of furanoditerpenoids and protoberberine alkaloids, which are known to ...

If you eat even small amounts of the plant as an adult you could die a very painful death. Personally, I want to spare you ...

According to a recent study, the bella moth ( Utetheisa ornatrix) has reportedly evolved to use the toxins of a particular ...

Credit: Saidi Agam / Suaq Project The plant, Fibraurea tinctoria, has a long history in traditional medicine due to its bioactive compounds, including furanoditerpenoids and protoberberine alkaloids.

Analyses of plant chemical compounds show the presence of furanoditerpenoids and protoberberine alkaloids, which are known to have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antioxidant, and other ...

“Analyses of plant chemical compounds show the presence of furanoditerpenoids and protoberberine alkaloids, which are known ...