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Chimpanzees may have evolved to prefer eating bitter plants for their medicinal properties.
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A study found that chimpanzees consume more bitter plants during the rainy season, when parasite infections are most prevalent, suggesting that they may have evolved to use the medicinal properties of plants for self-care. The text contains an ad for UCan's energy powders and bars.
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Chimps consume a particular plant during the rainy season to combat parasite infections.
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Chimps consume a particular plant during the rainy season to combat parasite infections. The plant contains sesquiterpene lactones that have anti-worm, anti-amiba, and antibiotic properties, demonstrating significant activity against tropical diseases and drug-resistant malaria.
ChapterChimpanzees may have evolved to prefer eating bitter plants for their medicinal properties.
Episode#537: The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
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