Spondias mombin, also known as yellow mombin or hog plum and popularly known in the Akan language of Ghana as “atoa” is a species of tree and flowering plant in the family of Anacardiaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas, West Indies, and some parts of native West Africa. It seasonally bears a small […]
It is information that promote business and what can create value for herbal medicine is the research information that is available and the information should be known to the public either about the product or the medicinal plant. A typical example is the cocoa (Theobroma cacao). There is a whole research institution behind cocoa which […]
By Emmanuel Asare Bentil Health delivery is not complete without the prescription of medicines and adherence of patients/clients to the prescribed medicines. In Ghana, most herbal centers/clinics started as manufacturers of herbal medicines, making available various herbal medicinal products to the general public through herbal shops and pharmacies to date. Products like the TONICS are […]
By xinhuanet.com Uganda has approved the use of Covidex, local herbal medicine for supportive treatment in the management of COVID-19 as the country grapples with the surge of cases. The state-run National Drug Authority (NDA) said in a statement issued on Tuesday that Covidex has been notified to be sold in licensed drug outlets for supportive […]
Herbal medicine is still the mainstay of about 75 – 80%of the world population, mainly in the developing countries, for primary health care. This is primarily because of the general belief that herbal drugs are without any side effects besides being cheap and locally available. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of […]
