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The research suggests that this knowledge of medicinal plants is passed down through generations, with local accounts describing elephant mothers giving specific plants like Angurweet to their calves. This indicates a form of cultural transmission within elephant societies, where vital survival skills, including medicinal practices, are taught and learned.
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