Dr. Cassandra Quave🌿⚕️
@QuaveEthnobot
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THE PLANT HUNTER Author丨@NIH funded丨Host @FoodiePharma丨Assoc Prof @EmoryMedicine & @EmoryCSHH丨Curator @EmoryHerbarium丨Rep'd by MMQ Lit & Authors Unbound
Atlanta, GA, USA
Joined November 2014
"Plants are everything. This is not just about saving nature for nature's sake. This is about saving humanity." Watch the video on @CNN #ChampionsForChange #ThePlantHunter
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As interest in "clean beauty" grows, bakuchiol is becoming a sought-after option for those looking for effective yet mild skincare solutions. Read my latest to learn about this plant derived molecule used in some anti-aging skincare products.
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Season 7 of Foodie Pharmacology is now out! First up, we learn about how the ketogenic diet can support mental health.
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Uncertain times can heighten anxiety 😟. In today’s post, I’m sharing some promising scientific findings on how chamomile—a powerful anxiolytic and sedative herb 🌿—may help bring calm and relief ✨
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What is your favorite cruciferous vegetable? Did you know that certain plan chemicals found in these veggies can activate the Nrf2 signaling pathway, protecting against leaky gut? Read my latest to learn more.
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My lab was recently featured by the National Eczema Association. We're so thankful for their funding support of our research seeking a new, natural solution to treating eczema!
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The Emory Herbarium feature in Atlanta Magazine is now available to read online! Check it out:
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Alcohol consumption increases cancer risk. This 'Dry January', explore how herbal teas can help you wind down in the evening as an alternative to alcohol. #herbaltea #DryJanuary #herbs #health Read my latest on Nature's Pharmacy:
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RT @acorbe2: Our fellow senior women give us life in academia- lovely to share dinner with these scientific powerhouses that I am fortunate…
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The Emory Herbarium is featured in the latest issue of Atlanta Magazine!
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Green tea is an important medicinal plant not only for its stimulant and anti-inflammatory properties as a tea beverage, but also for its uses in dermatology! Read on to learn more.
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I’m so looking forward to speaking at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston this January! Hope you can join me! Tickets are now on sale. More info in today’s post 💚
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RT @NatProdReports: 🎉A great day at the @NatProdReports Editorial Board meeting. Wonderful to see so many of the board in person to talk ab…
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RT @dr_thesia: 🤝 A huge congratulations to @EmoryMedicine students Daiana Takashima and Nita Chai for their outstanding teamwork on #Kavala…
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I'm excited to share that we have a new PhD program "Environmental Sciences and Society" at Emory focused on the topics of Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Justice; Sustainable Ecosystem Management; and Biodiversity and Disease Ecology! I am a member of the core faculty and am seeking applicants. The application deadline is December 1, 2024. Please share with your networks for students interested in #ethnobotany and #ethnobiology.
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RT @ValerieJHorsley: We are not funding the next generation of scientists and this is going to have a major impact on medicine and science…
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Packed house! Excited for the kickoff keynote event at the inaugural Emory IDEAS festival at @EmoryOxford !
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RT @SofEthnobiology: Fermented foods merge heritage, local ecology, and co-creation. They are tiny worlds shaped by cultural tastes and env…
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