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The research
said there was a strong
between the chimpanzees' ailments and injuries and the healing properties in the
they consumed. The researchers tested plant extracts that were not a
part of a chimpanzee's
. They found that 88 per cent of the extracts contained anti-
properties, while 33 per cent of them had anti-inflammatory qualities. Researcher and anthropologist Dr Elodie Freymann said: "Pharmacological
suggest that Budongo chimpanzees consume several
with potent medicinal properties." She said her team's investigations into the primates'
may pave the way for a greater use of natural remedies in our
.
