Researchers say the laboratory will help herbal medicine producers validate their formulations and build global confidence in Ghanaian natural health products
But the journey is not over. Just as other medical professionals must pass licensing exams, aspiring herbalists must face the Traditional Medicine Practice Council
Dr. Entsua-Mensah advocated the establishment of a national heart institute to facilitate specialist training, conduct research into cardiovascular diseases
The perception of herbal medicine as being derived from “crude” or whole plants, rather than isolated, potent synthetic compounds, lends it an aura of safety