Africa is a treasure trove of medicinal plants: here are seven that are popular: The pink periwinkle is used as a tonic and emetic for the treatment of many health conditions. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images Plants have directly contributed to the development of important drugs. The antimalarial treatment artemisinin, pain medication morphine, and cancer …
South Africa in the news: EU allows Lesotho’s MG Health to export cannabis flower for medicinal use: Lesotho start-up MG Health has become the first African cannabis-grower to win European Union permission to export cannabis flower for medicinal …: “South Africa” – BingNews Notoane reveals Olympic medal hopes for SA Under-23 side and explains Tau …
South African researchers are looking at medicinal plants for possible COVID-19 treatments: Many South Africans use traditional medicine. Paballo Thekiso/AFP via Getty Images South Africa has a long tradition of using plants for medicinal purposes. Some of these, such as Aloe ferox, Sutherlandia frutescens and Kiggelaria africana, have been studied as sources of useful compounds. …
Why medicinal plants could play an important role in treating malaria: Medicinal plants are a potential source of medicine to treat malaria. Shutterstock It will take effective prevention, accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment to successfully eliminate malaria. But none of this will help if the causative agents become resistant to the drugs used for …