Tobacco's hidden friendly side: How the controversial plant could be used for good

PHYSorg
Mar 15, 2025, 9:40 am742 ptsTrendingTop
Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn't unheard of—tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of pharmaceutical production on Earth and beyond.

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Iowa Moves to Shield Farmers, Ethanol Plants, From Lawsuits Over Emissions 123

4.5 GW: A big US solar cell factory is coming to South Carolina 123

Ancient Maya droughts may have been fueled by Earth's own climate swings 120

As polar ice changes, so do the rules governing it 118

See an orangutan, take a photo, earn some money: A viable conservation model? 118

Ocean Eddies are Amplifying Climate Extremes in Coastal Seas, Study Finds 115

EPA change for plastics recycling could increase pollution 114

San Francisco Bay emerges as high-risk area for migrating gray whales 107

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.