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Plants of the Apes: How Animals Use Medicinal Plants
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This episode explores the ways in which animals, ranging from cows to poison dart frogs, use medicinal plants, and what we can learn from their behaviors.
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Mark Plotkin is a renowned ethnobotanist and explorer who has spent his professional career studying the interactions between indigenous peoples and flora in the Amazon basin.
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Amazon Rainforest
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Mark Plotkin is a renowned ethnobotanist and explorer who has spent his professional career studying the interactions between indigenous peoples and flora in the Amazon basin. He is the author of the book "Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice" and has partnered with indigenous tribes in South America to map and protect ancestral rainforests.
ChapterPlants of the Apes: How Animals Use Medicinal Plants
Episode#537: The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode explores how various animals use medicinal plants and what we can learn from their behaviors.
01:29 - 04:52 (03:23)
Medicinal Plants
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This episode explores how various animals use medicinal plants and what we can learn from their behaviors. From cows to frogs, this podcast delves into wild stories that offer insights into the benefits of plants.