Plant Natural Products, Folk Medicine, and biosynthesis of Molecules with Dr. Sarah O’Connor -91

Sarah’s research focuses on elucidating biochemical pathways in plants including those involved in the synthesis of the monoterpenes and the alkaloids, the enzymes involved and the evolution of these pathways.

Opioid epidemic, leading cause of death in america for people under the age of 50, and more are discussed in this episode with two doctors and experts looking at the American Pain Management problem.