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Herbs have a role in fighting malaria, conference hears
Scientists should investigate herbal malaria remedies as they are more affordable for the very poor, the MIM meeting was told.
NEWS | 6 November 2009 | EN
Peru: Complementary medicine 'cost effective'
Complementary medicine has saved the Peruvian government US$8 million in the last ten years, says a study.
NEWS | 22 October 2009 | ES
Concerns over herbal swine flu remedy
Excitement about the potential of a plant root extract to combat swine flu is brought down to earth by a pandemics expert.
NEWS | 13 October 2009 | EN
Scientists and healers team up to test AIDS remedy
South African researchers are probing the AIDS-fighting potential of local plants, signalling a new alliance with healers.
NEWS | 24 September 2009 | EN
Peru's patent win strikes blow against biopiracy
A successful bid by Peru to block patents based on its indigenous knowledge could inspire other nations in the fight against biopiracy.
Herbal tea gives hope to diabetics
Could a tea made from bitter oranges and the leaves of an African tree help curb diabetes?
Amazon plant 'could tackle dengue fever'
The anti-inflammatory properties of the traditional Amazonian medicine 'cat's claw' show promise in treating dengue fever, say scientists.
India protects traditional medicines from patents
The Indian government has made thousands of traditional medicines public property to curb patents by foreign companies.
Medicinal plant extinction 'a quiet disaster'
Almost a third of medicinal plants could become extinct, risking lives and highlighting the need to provide incentives for protecting them.
Nepal Himalayas 'lush with plants of medicinal value'
Researchers have found that more than half the plants in west Nepal have medicinal use — higher than that reported in previous studies.
Laws to protect native knowledge 'are failing'
Laws to ensure native communities retain the rights to local knowledge are in reality a barrier to progress, says a report.
Bankruptcy leaves indigenous sickle cell treatment in jeopardy
Xechem International, the US-based company that owns the rights to a promising sickle cell anaemia treatment, has filed for bankruptcy.
Chinese government sued for denying HIV remedy
A Chinese company is suing the government for refusing to license its "effective" herbal HIV treatment.
Sickle cell drug mired in controversy
Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.
South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.
NEWS | 20 March 2008 | EN
Traditional medicine supplies falling as demand rises
Decreasing supplies of medicinal plants are endangering South Africa's traditional medicine industry, says a report.
Israeli Bedouin research centre gets second chance
A research and development centre for Arab Bedouins has been reopened in southern Israel's Negev desert.
NEWS | 7 September 2007 | EN
Traditional medicine for HIV to go on trial
Clinical trials of a traditional medicine to treat HIV are set to begin this month in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
African nations to make traditional medicine safer
An increase in the use of traditional medicine has prompted Southern African countries to resolve to develop safety guidelines.
China seeks innovation in traditional medicine
China has launched a long-term development plan to boost research and innovation in traditional Chinese medicine.
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