/oss/taxonomy/term/6435/all en /oss/article/medical-history/odysseus-snowdrop-odyssey <p>Circe was the sorceress in Greek mythology who drugged Odysseus’ crew to make them forget their homeland, then proceeded to turn the men into swine. When Odysseus set out to rescue his crew, he protected himself with an antidote derived from the snowdrop flower. Myths often have some basis in fact as this same antidote is being studied today as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.</p> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz Phd 9234 at /oss