Season 1 · Episode 18
The Apothecary Diaries · S1E18
Aired on February 11, 2024
Science entries in this episode
Morning Glory
The seeds are: purgative, and psychoactive at high doses. White morning glory can be mistaken for far more toxic datura. Why, how they differ, and the Asian uses.
Syphilis
In The Apothecary Diaries, syphilis erases a courtesan's memories. We explain Treponema pallidum, the disease's phases, and neurosyphilis.