Two Deadly Flowers Could Inspire Powerful New Medicines Scientists have been studying the chemical secrets of two notoriously toxic plants, wolfsbane and larkspur.
These plants are infamous for causing nerve damage and paralysis even at tiny doses. Researchers have identified six key enzymes that hold the key to unlocking their hidden medical potential.
The research began with an unexpected partnership between Michigan State University's Björn Hamberger and Tomáš Pluskal's team from the Czech Academy of Sciences.