Compounds in the leaves of a traditional medicinal plant, Labrador tea — closely related plant of the genus Rhododendron — can kill the drug-resistant parasite responsible for malaria, as per a study published in the journal ACS Omega.
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The study, published recently in the journal ACS Omega, shows that a component found in Labrador tea multiple, closely related plants of the genus Rhododendron acted against both strains of the malaria parasite
The study reveals the importance of investigating and protecting plants used in traditional medicines, especially those from harsher climates impacted by climate change.
The study reveals the importance of investigating and protecting plants used in traditional medicines, especially those from harsher climates impacted by climate change.
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