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Home Conferences Quave Lab to present at upcoming ICSB/ASP meeting

Quave Lab to present at upcoming ICSB/ASP meeting

cquave March 23, 2016 March 23, 2016Conferences

We have two exciting presentations that will be given at the upcoming 16th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals and the 5th Interim American Society of Pharmacognosy Meeting in Oxford, MS this April!

  • Quave, C.L. (2016) Answering the call to arms: Tools for assessing the anti-infective potential of natural products in a time of rising antibiotic resistance. Planta Medica 82 – OA38. DOI: 1055/s-0036-1578608
  • Lyles, J.T., J.S. Kavanaugh, K. Nelson, C.P. Parlet, H.A. Crosby, K.P. Heilmann, A.R. Horswill, C.L. Quave. (2016) Structure elucidation of ursene and oleanene derivatives from Castanea sativa (European Chestnut) that inhibit Staphylococcus aureus virulence and pathogenesis. Planta Medica 82- PC44. DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1578746
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    Chronic inflammation rarely starts with a dramatic Chronic inflammation rarely starts with a dramatic symptom.

It builds quietly,  shaped by ultra-processed diets, environmental exposures, stress physiology, hormonal shifts, and cumulative immune load.

In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I sit down with Dr. Josh Redd @drjoshredd , founder of RedRiver Health and Wellness and author of The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset, to explore the root causes of chronic inflammation and practical steps individuals can take to support immune balance through nutrition and lifestyle change.

We discuss metabolic health, endocrine disruption, and the everyday inputs that influence inflammatory tone.

Inflammation is essential for healing. But when it becomes chronic, it can quietly drive joint pain, blood sugar imbalance, autoimmune conditions, and long-term disease.

🎧 Listen and learn more on the Foodie Pharmacology podcast, available anywhere you stream podcasts!
    Modern medicine didn’t begin in a lab. It began in Modern medicine didn’t begin in a lab. It began in meadows, forests, and home gardens!

In today’s issue of Nature’s Pharmacy, I trace the arc from whole plant remedies to purified molecules and how that shift reshaped pharmacology.

For over a century, we’ve focused on isolated “active ingredients.” But new lab tools are allowing us to revisit chemical complexity with fresh eyes.

Plants never left the pipeline. We just changed how we study them.

Subscribe and join the Nature’s Pharmacy community on Substack as we continue our exploration of the role of plants in the history of medicine.
    “It is not the challenges you face, it is how you “It is not the challenges you face, it is how you react to it and the grace with which you do it.” Join @sueaikens and I in conversation about her fantastic new book “North of Ordinary” on the latest episode of the Foodie Pharmacology podcast. Visit naturespharmacy.substack.com for a special preorder link and links to the audio and video version of the show. #author #podcast #wilderness #Alaska #memoir
    A beautiful morning exploring the conservatory at A beautiful morning exploring the conservatory at @longwoodgardens
    🚨 Foodie Pharmacology Season 8 is here! 🌿🎧 For ou 🚨 Foodie Pharmacology Season 8 is here! 🌿🎧

For our first episode, I sat down with investigative journalist Charles Piller to unpack his eye-opening book Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in Alzheimer’s Research. We discuss how image doctoring, scientific dogma, and institutional failures have skewed decades of Alzheimer’s science, with consequences for research funding, trials, and patient trust.

Read the deep dive on Nature’s Pharmacy on Substack (https://naturespharmacy.substack.com/). Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you stream content. You can also catch the video version of this episode and others on the Teach Ethnobotany YouTube Channel. 

Learn more about Charles’ book on his website at https://charlespiller.com/
    Nearly 1,000 years before randomized controlled tr Nearly 1,000 years before randomized controlled trials, the Persian physician and polymath Avicenna laid out clear rules for how to test whether a medicine truly works.

In my latest Nature’s Pharmacy essay, I explore how his principles for drug testing anticipated core ideas behind modern clinical trials, including controlling for confounders, testing single variables, and observing reproducibility.

Evidence-based medicine has much deeper roots than many of us realize.

📜 Read: Before Clinical Trials: Avicenna’s Rules for Testing Drugs
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    📜 New on Nature’s Pharmacy: How We Know What We Kn 📜 New on Nature’s Pharmacy: How We Know What We Know: Reconstructing the Earliest Medicines

Understanding the deep history of medicinal plants is not just about finding old texts. It requires interpreting clues from biology, archaeology, written records, and living traditions to piece together how humans healed before modern medicine.

In this post, I explore three lines of evidence: biological remains, written sources, and oral traditions. Each offers insight, but each also has limits. Together, they reveal how medical knowledge is built, preserved, and sometimes lost.

This essay is part of a new series I'm writing on the history of medicine. Subscribe to Nature's Pharmacy on Substack to read this piece and more. 

#historyofmedicine #ethnobotany #pharmacology
    I’m launching a new essay series on the history of I’m launching a new essay series on the history of medicine. Rather than offering a simple timeline of discoveries, the series explores how medical knowledge is built, challenged, lost, and remade over time.

The essays examine plants, pharmacology, paradigm shifts, and what history can teach us about the future of healthcare. If you're curious about how medicine actually evolves, and why many of today’s debates echo the past, this is where I am starting.

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    Today on Nature’s Pharmacy, I’m reflecting on a ye Today on Nature’s Pharmacy, I’m reflecting on a year that didn’t go as planned — filled with unexpected challenges, deep work in leadership, and the tough but necessary fight to balance pragmatism with creativity.

Travel, nature, and wonder have always been the fuel for my curiosity and creativity. As I look toward 2026, my New Year’s resolution is simple yet (hopefully) impactful: protect time for wandering, wondering, and creating — because that’s where the deepest discoveries begin.

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    This Christmas Eve, I share a bit about the histor This Christmas Eve, I share a bit about the history, chemistry and pharmacology of Frankincense – a gift of the Magi. A sacred resin at the heart of the Nativity story,  frankincense is now being explored for its bioactive compounds and potential health relevance. 🌿https://open.substack.com/pub/naturespharmacy/p/frankincense-a-gift-of-the-magi?r=i3zme&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
    A beautiful evening at the ATL Explorers Club holi A beautiful evening at the ATL Explorers Club holiday party 🎊
    Happy holidays from the residence of the British C Happy holidays from the residence of the British Consulate in Atlanta! What a fun night to visit with old friends and make new ones! So many people working on incredible business ventures across the US and UK, from science and tech to fashion and entertainment! 🎄
    Happy holidays from the Quave Lab and Emory Herbar Happy holidays from the Quave Lab and Emory Herbarium!
    Whether we realize it or not, plants help structur Whether we realize it or not, plants help structure our social time. A cup of coffee can spark a great conversation. A shared maté gourd builds trust. Kava creates calm reflection. The science behind these experiences is incredible.

In my latest post, I look at the plant compounds that act on our brains and bodies to make these rituals meaningful. If you’re curious about how nature influences your social life, this is a fun one to read!  Subscribe to Nature's Pharmacy on Substack to read this and other great content!
    Discover the deep cultural roots of kava and why t Discover the deep cultural roots of kava and why this calming, pro-social drink is gaining global momentum. I sat down with Douglas La Rose, Executive Director of the Kava Coalition, to explore tradition, science, safety and modern wellness. A truly fascinating conversation!

🎧 New episode now live. Watch and learn at https://www.youtube.com/user/TeachEthnobotany

#FoodiePharmacology #Kava #Ethnobotany #PlantMedicine #NaturalProducts #WellnessCulture #KavaCoalition
    Looking for a unique and meaningful holiday gift? Looking for a unique and meaningful holiday gift? 🎁🌿

I’m offering $5 off hardback copies of The Plant Hunter — and every copy can be personally signed and dedicated to whomever you choose.

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    Fresh cranberries do more than brighten a Thanksgi Fresh cranberries do more than brighten a Thanksgiving plate. They are packed with bioactive compounds that support urinary tract health, reduce inflammation, and contribute antioxidants. Their unique A-type proanthocyanidins help prevent certain bacteria from attaching to tissues, which explains the long-standing interest in cranberries and UTI prevention.

In this week’s Nature’s Pharmacy post, I walk through the science, the key phytochemicals, and why homemade cranberry sauce is more than a holiday tradition.

Read the full post on NaturesPharmacy.Substack.com

#NaturesPharmacy #cranberries #nutrition #phytochemicals #foodscience #functionalfoods #Thanksgiving
    The bliss point—that perfect mix of sugar, salt & The bliss point—that perfect mix of sugar, salt & fat—lights up the brain’s dopamine system like a drug. Over half of U.S. calories now come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) engineered to maximize the bliss point, making some foods simply irresistible. The bad news? Scientific studies have linked the consumption of UPFs to higher rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and even respiratory disease. 

The good news? You can retrain your palate. Start by cutting UPFs by half and rediscovering the taste of real food.

Learn how the bliss point drives craving & chronic disease in my new post on Nature's Pharmacy on Substack.

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    New on Nature’s Pharmacy: Marshmallow — from Europ New on Nature’s Pharmacy: Marshmallow — from European herbal remedy to modern confection.
This post takes a look at Althaea officinalis, a traditional soothing herb used for coughs and throat irritation, and how it evolved into the sweet marshmallow treat we know today — now made without the plant itself.
I also highlight what current research says about its bioactive polysaccharides and their relevance for inflammation and mucosal health.
Read the full story at [@]naturespharmacy on Substack.
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    Views of Bergamo from the higher reaches of the wa Views of Bergamo from the higher reaches of the walled Citta Alta in the Orto Botanico. If the name Bergamo sounds familiar, you may be thinking of the fragrant oil of Bergamot—a type of citrus hybrid between bitter orange and lemon now more common to Sicily—but first appearing by name in this north Italian town. The upper city features impressive walls built in the 1500s to  protect the city. #unesco #unescoheritage #bergamo #gardens
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