Some of the world’s most dangerous plants may also be among its most useful. Researchers have now identified a key set of enzymes in wolfsbane and larkspur that could help scientists recreate difficult-to-synthesize natural compounds in the lab, opening new doors for future medicines.

Scientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Researchers recreated the chemical pathway in…

Some of the world’s most dangerous plants may also be among its most useful. Researchers have now identified a key set of enzymes in wolfsbane and larkspur that could help…