«The chemical diversity found in nature has always been a significant source of inspiration for drug design and
development, but although the
medicinal properties of
plants have been recognized for thousands of years, marine environments remain relatively unexplored,» said Jane Ishmael, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology at Oregon State University and the lead author of the new study.
She grew up in rural northern California, climbing trees, playing in the mud, and dreaming of living off the land, so developing an interest in the
medicinal qualities of
plants seemed like a natural
development later in life.