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Zoopharmacognosy: Nature’s Pharmacy Used by Animals

Zoopharmacognosy: Nature’s Pharmacy Used by Animals

Zoopharmacognosy: Nature's Pharmacy used by animals Author's name: Prof. Pradeep Mishra, Bhupesh C Semwal, Sonia SIngh*   Introduction: Self-medicating behavior is a topic of rapidly growing interest to behaviorists, parasitologists, ethnobotanists, chemical ecologists, conservationists, and physicians.  Scientists from various disciplines are currently exploring the possibility that many species use plants, soils, insects, and fungi as 'medicines' in ways that guard against future illness (preventive medicine) and/or relieve unpleasant symptoms (curative or therapeutic medicine).  It is important to note that the scientific study of animal self-medication is not based on an assumption that animals possess an innate 'wisdom' by which they flawlessly know what is good for them.  Self-medication strategies are survival skills honed by natural selection.  In most cases self-medication could be motivated by a desire to immediately reduce unpleasant sensations.  Some species, particularly great apes, show an intention of purpose in their medication and in these cases the term ‘zoopharmacognosy'…

Author greatapetrustPosted on January 30, 2014November 6, 2015Categories GeneralTags african elephants, cebus capucinus, cornell university, formic acid, house sparrow, rainy season, secondary compounds, significantly reduces, wild animalsLeave a comment on Zoopharmacognosy: Nature’s Pharmacy Used by Animals

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