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November 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Calanthe orchids have medicinal potential and contain 265 chemical compounds, but are underexplored.
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January 2024 in “Journal of applied pharmaceutical science” Bacteria from Xylocarpus fruit can be used in hair creams to treat hair loss and fight infections.
Root hairs help us understand plant growth and the role of the actin cytoskeleton.
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A red fox with skin lesions was cured of a fungal infection after treatment.