Much of today’s modern medicine has its roots in age-old folk remedies and traditional practices, many of which are still practiced by Indigenous communities around the world. In a recent breakthrough published in ACS Omega, a team of researchers has shed light on the medicinal properties of Labrador tea, a plant deeply ingrained in the traditions of the First Nations of Nunavik, Canada. This discovery highlights its potential in combating malaria, a deadly parasitic disease.