Tuesday 31 March, 18:00

Enigma Botanica: The Plant That Could Save Millions

This educational escape game explores botanical knowledge and historical research as players investigate a family’s old study to identify a plant described in a 1715 letter used to treat malaria. Participants examine clues, classify specimens, and apply basic pharmacological reasoning and observational skills to reconstruct how the plant’s compounds could combat disease. The session emphasizes taxonomy, analytical thinking, teamwork and the role of traditional botanical knowledge in medical discovery.

In French.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy
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Photo Credit: Jardin Botanique de Genève

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