Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.

The related study was published by the prestigious journal Nature . “Plants discovered match the Ephedra species, which fruits were unearthed in an area of the cave dedicated for burials ...

An international group of researchers led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have uncovered the earliest evidence of Ephedra use from the charred remains of the plant in a 15,000-year ...

The plants identified belong to the Ephedra species, with their fruits found in an area of the cave designated for burials according to specific rites common among Stone Age communities ...