Chemistry in bloom
There's chemistry among the specimens at many botanical gardens
When you walk through the gates of a large botanical garden, you might be surprised to learn that, amid the beautiful flowers and glorious trees, there’s a thriving hub of scientific activity. The world’s oldest botanical garden, in Padua, Italy, was set up in the 16th century as a scientific endeavour to grow medicinal plants and teach plant identification. It was a living pharmacy, educating physicians and surgeons about the plant medicines they relied upon.
Sarah Houlton discovers the chemistry among the specimens at many botanical gardens
This article provides a link to the article by Chemistry World
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