By Prof Stephen Gbedema Background: Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance is a major public health challenge in sub-Sahara Africa. Many people are now resorting to the use of herbs in managing malaria due to the increasing treatment failures with conventional drugs. In this study, the ethanolic extract of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn) Thw. var. pendula, a variety […]
By Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, PhD From the technical point of view cashews are seeds, and not nuts. They are light-colored, kidney-shaped and come from the fruit of the tropical tree called Anacardium occidentale that produces the bitter-tasting cashew apple. They have high nutrient density and supply of many vital minerals, “cashew nuts” and other nuts are often recommended […]
Source NGA The Executive Director of the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Dr. Kofi Bobi Barimah, has urged Ghanaians to conserve the country’s forest cover towards preserving plant biodiversity. “This is essential for the food security and health of the country while preserving our heritage of traditional medicine,” he said. He said this when he […]
By Rpahael Obu Nyarkotey A study by Bazzano et al.,2017, found that, fennel acts as a galactagogue agent for women who are breastfeeding. Galactagogues increase the production of breast milk. Although the research on whether or not fennel is effective for promoting the production of breast milk, studies have found that many women who do choose […]
About 100 years ago, natural herbs were the main remedy for treating human diseases. It has been estimated that 25% of modern medicines are made from plants first used traditionally, such as aspirin, artemisinin, ephedrine, and paclitaxel. However, there is limited scientific evidence to establish the safety and efficacy of most herbal products. The wide […]
