Ethnobotany: How to Get Drugs from Plants

Aug 4, 2011

In 1820, most of the drugs listed in the American Pharmacopoeia were plant-based; by 1960, it was a mere 5 percent. Yet in the late 20th century this trend reversed. Why? Join Josh and Chuck as they get to the root of ethnobotany and plant-based medicine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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