Medicinal Plants Pharmacology Dalhousie

Nature's Apothecary: Roots, Shoots and Remedies

Science EN ↓ 41 episodes

*This podcast is not intended to serve as professional medical advice; it is a course project aimed at learning about, and describing how plants have effects on us.* Each episode is crafted to explore various pharmacological aspects of natural medicines and is entirely designed, recorded, and edited by students from the Pharmacology course on Medicinal Plants and Fungi at Dalhousie University. As enthusiastic learners, we are thrilled to share our discoveries and insights with you. However, there may be occasional mistakes in our interpretation of the data used to prepare each episode.

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Episodes

The Stinking Rose: Unpeeling the Pharmacology of Garlic 05.04.2026 20:27

Discussion on the effects of garlic by Abby and Lynn.

Spore me the details 05.04.2026 27:37

Discussion on the effects of Psilocybe azurescens by Maegan and Bhreagh

From Willow Tree to Aspirin: Nature’s Original Painkiller 05.04.2026 21:28

Discussion on the effects of Willow by Erica and Owen.

St. John's Wort 05.04.2026 21:00

Discussion on the effects of St. John’s Wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) by Ryan and Grace.

Psilocybe cubensis 05.04.2026 20:36

Discussion on the effects of Psilocybe cubensis by Reece and Steven.

The Pharmacology of Peyote, from Cactus to Clinic 05.04.2026 20:19

Discussion on the effects of Peyote by Cameron and Henry.

Light one up and sit back: All about THC 05.04.2026 23:21

Discussion about the effects of Cannabis' THC by Alyssa and Theertha.

What in the Shrubbery: Lobelia inflata 05.04.2026 20:23

Discussion of the effects of Lobelia inflata by Brigitte and Kaylie.

Foxglove: Nature’s Cardiac Drug 05.04.2026 20:51

Discussion of the effects of Foxglove by Isabel and Brooke, with special guest Dr. Susan Howlett.

Botanicals with Bingo: Ginkgo biloba 05.04.2026 20:49

Discussion on the effects of Ginkgo biloba by Sophia and Bingo.

Ricinus Revealed Science behind the Castor Bean 05.04.2026 21:28

Discussion by Evelyn on the effects of the Castor Bean.

Fungus & Among Us: Penicillium rubens 05.04.2026 20:29

Discussion on the effects of Penicillium rubens by Eloise and Caitlin.

Belladonna: Beauty, Murder, and Healing 05.04.2026 20:58

Discussion on the effects of Atropa belladonna by Emily and Bridget.

Lonicera japonica 05.04.2026 21:12

Discussion on the effects of Lonicera japonica by Mellody and Anja.

Cacao Curiosity: Is Chocolate Healthy? 05.04.2026 21:53

Discussion on Cacao's effects by Elizabeth and Jacob.

Licorice 05.04.2026 22:04

Discussion about the effects of licorice by Tyler and Cecilia

Pharm Girls Unfiltered 05.04.2026 29:58

Discussion on Tobacco by Sarah, Abby and Laura.

Mind over Mycelium 05.04.2026 18:59

Discussion about Lion's mane's effects by Ethan and Kaitlyn.

Fantastic Fungal Frontier 05.04.2026 19:29

Discussion of the effects of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis by Taylor and Abby.

The Opium poppy 05.04.2026 24:04

Discussion of the effects of opium poppy by Andie and Sarah.

Ginger's Groundbreaking Pharmacology 05.04.2026 21:28

Discussion of the effects of ginger by Pearla and Beatrice.

Marshmallow part 2: the making! 24.03.2025 8:27

video on how to make your own marshmallows, by Robyn and Elizabeth.

Marshmallow 24.03.2025 23:00

Discussion of the effects of Althaea officinalis by Robyn and Elizabeth, where they role-play a scientist and a person interested by natural products, but not always very aware that natural medicines are still medicines that could have some health impacts.

Melatonin on Tap: Can a Cherry Tuck You In? 24.03.2025 16:51

Discussion of the effects of sour cherries by Brianna and Shu Ting.

Magic mushrooms 24.03.2025 23:54

Discussion of the effects of Psilocybe semilanceata by Sebastiaan and Whalen.