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<h1><span class="date">1958: </span> <span class="title">Seminole knowledge aids in tranquilizers development</span></h1>
<p>The Seminole medicine man Josie Billie shares some of his vast knowledge of healing plants with the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan, helping the company in its development of a tranquilizer. For thousands of years, Native peoples have used a wide variety of plants for healing numerous ailments and injuries.</p> <!-- Theme -->
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