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Nature's Apothecary: Roots, Shoots and Remedies

by Medicinal Plants Pharmacology Dalhousie

#114 Life Sciences
▲45 today

*This podcast is not intended to serve as professional medical advice; it is a course project aimed at learning about, and describing how plants have effects on us.* Each episode is crafted to explore various pharmacological aspects of natural medicines and is entirely designed, recorded, and edited by students from the Pharmacology course on Medicinal Plants and Fungi at Dalhousie University. As enthusiastic learners, we are thrilled to share our discoveries and insights with you. However, there may be occasional mistakes in our interpretation of the data used to prepare each episode.

Latest episodes

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The Stinking Rose: Unpeeling the Pharmacology of Garlic

Discussion on the effects of garlic by Abby and Lynn.

Apr 5
20 min

Spore me the details

Discussion on the effects of Psilocybe azurescens by Maegan and Bhreagh

Apr 5
27 min

From Willow Tree to Aspirin: Nature’s Original Painkiller

Discussion on the effects of Willow by Erica and Owen.

Apr 5
21 min

St. John's Wort

Discussion on the effects of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) by Ryan and Grace.

Apr 5
21 min

Psilocybe cubensis

Discussion on the effects of Psilocybe cubensis by Reece and Steven.

Apr 5
20 min

The Pharmacology of Peyote, from Cactus to Clinic

Discussion on the effects of Peyote by Cameron and Henry.

Apr 5
20 min

Light one up and sit back: All about THC

Discussion about the effects of Cannabis' THC by Alyssa and Theertha.

Apr 5
23 min

What in the Shrubbery: Lobelia inflata

Discussion of the effects of Lobelia inflata by Brigitte and Kaylie.

Apr 5
20 min

Foxglove: Nature’s Cardiac Drug

Discussion of the effects of Foxglove by Isabel and Brooke, with special guest Dr. Susan Howlett.

Apr 5
20 min

Botanicals with Bingo: Ginkgo biloba

Discussion on the effects of Ginkgo biloba by Sophia and Bingo.

Apr 5
20 min

Ricinus Revealed Science behind the Castor Bean

Discussion by Evelyn on the effects of the Castor Bean.

Apr 5
21 min

Fungus & Among Us: Penicillium rubens

Discussion on the effects of Penicillium rubens by Eloise and Caitlin.

Apr 5
20 min

Belladonna: Beauty, Murder, and Healing

Discussion on the effects of Atropa belladonna by Emily and Bridget.

Apr 5
20 min

Lonicera japonica

Discussion on the effects of Lonicera japonica by Mellody and Anja.

Apr 5
21 min

Cacao Curiosity: Is Chocolate Healthy?

Discussion on Cacao's effects by Elizabeth and Jacob.

Apr 5
21 min

Licorice

Discussion about the effects of licorice by Tyler and Cecilia

Apr 5
22 min

Pharm Girls Unfiltered

Discussion on Tobacco by Sarah, Abby and Laura.

Apr 5
29 min

Mind over Mycelium

Discussion about Lion's mane's effects by Ethan and Kaitlyn.

Apr 5
18 min

Fantastic Fungal Frontier

Discussion of the effects of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis by Taylor and Abby.

Apr 5
19 min

The Opium poppy

Discussion of the effects of opium poppy by Andie and Sarah.

Apr 5
24 min

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