Tobacco 2.5 Million Year-old

LIMA - Paleontologist in Peru have discovered fossils of tobacco in the northern Amazon that comes from the Pleistocene era, which is approximately 2.5 million years ago.


Tobacco is measuring 30 centimeters and is found by scientists from the Meyer-Honninger Paleontology Museum in the Maranon River, located in northeastern Peru. Similarly, as quoted by AFP

"This discovery allows us to estimate the age of these plants, when still living in the Pleistocene era, located in northeastern Peru," said the manager of the museum.

Scientists say that the tobacco smoked and chewed by Native Americans long before European explorers arrived in the 15th century.

Scientists also say that tobacco is also used for treatment, ranging from eye drops to the digestion, also for religious ceremonies, such as blowing smoke into the warriors before going into battle.