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13. New medicines from plants

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Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
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Many modern medicines are derived from plants.

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The notorious history of healing molecules. Many molecules from plants can be used as medicines but are also toxic if the dose is too large.
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Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
People
Alison Foster
Keywords
galanthamine
new medicines
medicinal plants
Department: Botanic Garden
Date Added: 18/10/2012
Duration: 00:01:05

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