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08/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers look at 2 traditional South American plants to naturally treat dengue

A joint research effort by scientists from different Colombian universities investigated two common South American plants for potential antiviral properties. They found that the extract from the seeds of the mammee and the white milkwood could serve as a natural means of treating dengue fever and chikungunya fever. The two diseases are caused by different arboviruses, which […]

06/21/2018 / By Russel Davis

Managing dengue naturally: A review of plant-based treatments with anti-viral effects

A wide array of medicinal plants show potential in alleviating dengue, according to a review published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. A team of researchers examined various plant research and identified six studies that met the criteria for the meta-analysis. “A medicinal plant, as a natural product, has been used to traditional healing […]

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