Zoopharmacognosy — when animals medicate themselves
Based on the fact that animals use plants to treat themselves, plant biologists have coined the term ‘zoopharmacognosy’ — ‘zoo’ stands for animals, ‘pharmaco’ for medicines, and ‘gnosy’ for knowledge
· 7/24/2026, 5:24:35 AM· 2 min read
Based on the fact that animals use plants to treat themselves, plant biologists have coined the term ‘zoopharmacognosy’ — ‘zoo’ stands for animals, ‘pharmaco’ for medicines, and ‘gnosy’ for knowledge
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