Discover plants in a new light by seeing them as lifesaving medicines, trade commodities and wisdom from the ancestors. A trio of ethnobotanists will reveal stories of cultural sanctuaries, valuable orchids and medicinal plants from fieldwork in Tibet, Bhutan, Anatolia, the Balkans and the Mediterranean. Maria Fadiman is a National Geographic…
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Had a great chat w/ @sandorkraut today for @FoodiePharma! We covered lots of fun info on #fermentation! Next up on the show (Monday!), we have a fascinating episode on cacti w/ @MikeJayNet ! #Peyote & #SanPedro to be specific! Subscribe here—its free!
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Science · 2020
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The @WHO #HandRub recipe is here: https://t.co/y8tscAXF86 This yields a liquid solution (not a thick gel). It can be easily dispensed in reused foam soap or hand sanitizer bottles, or with a spritz/spray bottle. The recipe is for either 80% Ethanol v/v or 75% isopropyl alcohol
@QuaveEthnobot @emoryhealthcare Can you share the recipe? I've found several different ones but the alcohol seems too diluted...
There's a lot of confusion around the difference between #chloroquine & #quinine for #COVID19. I teamed up with @Kim_Wyrt & @allasicanales to explain. No, #cinchona bark is not a cure for #coronavirus Read: @ConversationUK #botanical #scicomm #tonic
No, cinchona bark is not a cure for coronavirus
Cinchona bark, the flavouring in tonic water, is not a natural source of chloroquine.
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Don’t trash your food - there are so many simple ways to save it - from dehydration to fermentation! Listen to our latest episode to learn more! #FoodiePharmacology stop #foodwaste
Food waste and food insecurity rising amid coronavirus panic
Nervous consumers hoard groceries and restaurants go take-out, while unemployment skyrockets and food pantries suffer. But solutions exist.
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Dr. Cassandra Quave, a professor and researcher studying botanical science, invites "flavor connoisseurs," "science geeks," and fo...
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