Decoding Poison Plants for Medicine | Science News

Scientists unlock the secret of deadly yet powerful plants like wolfsbane and larkspur, revealing how they naturally produce complex compounds with potential to treat pain, malaria, and cancer. After years of mystery, researchers from Michigan State University and the Czech Academy of Sciences cracked the genetic code, identifying six enzymes that replicate these alkaloids in tobacco plants — turning them into living chemical factories. This breakthrough opens the door to sustainable, lab-made natural medicines, harnessing ancient plant chemistry for modern healing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8699d810664fc7c