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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 […]

10/10/2018 / 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 […]

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