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Will a new research project on Sumatran orangutans' medicinal plant usage be initiated by mid-2025?
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Sumatran Orangutan Uses Akar Kuning Plant to Treat Wound
May 2, 2024, 03:51 PM
For the first time, scientists have observed a wild orangutan using a medicinal plant to treat its own wound. The male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chewed leaves from Akar Kuning, a climbing plant known in traditional medicine for its wound-healing properties, to a big pink wound below his eyelid on his cheek. This incident, documented in a paper published by SciReports, marks a significant observation in animal behavior, highlighting the orangutan's use of natural remedies known to alleviate pain.
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Use of different plants • 33%
Use of non-plant materials • 33%
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3 or more new plants discovered • 25%
Antiseptic plants • 33%
Anti-inflammatory plants • 33%
Wound-healing plants • 34%
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