Malaria
10/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Scientists are now looking at orchids as a source of alternative remedies for asthma, malaria
An Indian study tested the antimycobacterial, antibacterial, and leishmanicidal properties of three different species of orchids from the northern province of Arunachal Pradesh. Fractions and extracts from these medicinal plants offered alternative therapies for asthma, malaria, and tuberculosis, and visceral leishmaniasis. The tested plants are the foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa), duan sui zhu jing lan (Tropidia […]
10/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook
A traditional Ethiopian medicine may be the next malaria cure
Ethiopian ethnomedicine treats malaria with concoctions derived from the medicinal herb Kleinia abyssinica. Researchers conducted a test on a mouse model to determine the antimalarial activity of various extracts and fractions from the root powder of this plant. The Addis Ababa University supported their study. They published their paper in the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Journal. The powdered […]
10/18/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
The antiprotozoal effects of 5 Indonesian medicinal plants
Malaria is a common parasitic disease that greatly affects people in developing countries. The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum was shown to be resistant to antimalarial drugs, which is why researchers continue to search for novel antiparasitic compounds from natural sources. In a study, which was published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, it was revealed that five Indonesian medicinal plants […]
10/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores
A prophylactic experiment proves the effectiveness of charcoal tree in treating malaria
The charcoal-tree (Trema orientalis), a perennial tree used in traditional medicine, could be used to treat malaria, according to African researchers. In their paper, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, investigated that anti-plasmodial and anti-malaria properties of T. orientalis. Researchers assessed traditional claims of T. orientalis having prophylactic anti-malarial uses, given the limited scientific literature […]
10/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Researchers find the extract of gum arabic tree to be an effective treatment for malaria
Although countries have taken leaps in terms of preventing the occurrence of malaria, many, a lot of whom are children, continue to die from the disease. The gum arabic tree (Acacia nilotica) grows in tropical and subtropical areas – the very same regions where malaria is very common – and is noted for its phytochemical […]
10/06/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Treating drug-resistant malaria with gum arabic tree
The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum is considered a potentially considerable threat. The authors of a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine wanted to know if the extract from the gum arabic tree (Acacia nilotica) can be used as an effective alternative treatment for malaria. The researchers obtained extracts from the […]
09/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Three orchid species are studied for their therapeutic potential against tuberculosis, asthma, and malaria
Three medicinal orchids – foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa), duan sui zhu jing lan (Tropidia curculigoides), and Nepal satyrium (Satyrium nepalense) – from Arunachal Pradesh underwent testing for anti-mycobacterial and leishmanicidal activity. The Nepal satyrium was considered the best source of herbal medicines, having demonstrated therapeutic effects against asthma, malaria, and tuberculosis. The study, a joint effort among researchers from three Indian […]
09/21/2018 / By Jessica Dolores
Amino acid found to improve birth outcomes for women with malaria during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a crucial part of a woman’s life. It’s the stage where she nurture a new life whose every breath depends on her. Lucky is the woman who breezes through the nine months of her pregnancy and can look forward to a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Others, however, catch diseases which can […]
09/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Researchers say this common African tree holds the key to a natural cure for malaria
The waterberry tree (Syzygium guineense), a common medicinal plant found in many parts of Africa, holds the potential to be a natural treatment for malaria, according to researchers from the University of Gondar in Ethiopia. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the team looked at whether leaf extracts from the waterberry tree possessed […]
08/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Purple mangosteen found to be a powerful remedy for malaria
Purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is not just a sweet-and-sour snack. The rind of this fruit contains numerous phytochemicals that can suppress the growth of the parasites responsible for malaria. What’s more, these natural compounds can be taken alongside standard antimalarial treatments to improve the latter’s effect on drug-resistant protozoans. One out of every two people […]
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