herbal medicine – University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Is there a role for plant-based medicine in our modern society?

Posted on Monday 29 April 2013Wednesday 13 November 2024 by andy.winfield

By Nicola Temple

What is the first image that comes to mind when you read the words “plant-based medicine”? This is the question James Wong presented the audience with last Thursday night at the 5^th annual Annals of Botany Lecture held at the University of Bristol. (more…)

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