Medicinal Ants (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption Chemists have identified substances in Chinese medicinal ants, above, that show promise for fighting arthritis, hepatitis and other diseases. Credit Courtesy of Zhi-Hong Jiang, Hong Kong Baptist University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.