Things Worth Noting
A wild Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was observed in Indonesia’s Gunung Leuser National Park treating a fresh facial wound with the medicinal plant Fibraurea tinctoria. He chewed the leaves to extract their anti-inflammatory and antibacterial juice, applied it directly to the injury, and healed without infection within weeks. This is the first documented case of […]
Artemisia absinthium, or wormwood, is a bitter, aromatic perennial herb from the Asteraceae family, native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America. Known for flavoring absinthe and vermouth, its silver-gray leaves and yellow flowers make it a striking ornamental plant. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating drought but not wet conditions. Its […]