Post by: AngelOfThyNight on September 03, 2016, 01:41:48 PM
An Ecuadoran wild pepper species, newly discovered by collaborators at the University of Nevada, Reno, might be home to about 40-50 species of insects and provides a wealth of opportunities for studying chemical diversity. The timing of this discovery bears special significance because of a proposed new chemical ecology program at the University. Through this interdisciplinary effort, plants from the Great Basin and around the globe take on a whole new, and very important, meaning as scientists find natural products that may have a huge impact on the discovery of new therapeutics.“We have a new take on this endeavor as …
Source: Plants may be key to new medicines (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/23622533-113/plants-may-be-key-to-new-medicines?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)