Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.
Scientists have uncovered 15,000-year-old medicinal herbs, shedding light on Stone Age health practices that echo today’s ...
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Evidence of ancient speed freaks found in Pleistocene burial caveArchaeologists exploring an ancient burial cave in northern Morrocco were surprised to find 15,000-year-old evidence of drug ...
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Discovery of the world's earliest medicinal plant use in MoroccoThe plants identified belong to the Ephedra species, with their fruits found in an area of the cave designated for burials according to specific rites common among Stone Age communities ...
The identified herbs, especially the "Ephedra" plant, are the foundation of this research. The researchers examined Ephedra's occurrence and potential applications during the Late Pleistocene by ...
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