“A million trees can save millions of lives.”
This was emphasized by the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI), a non-profit organization and advocacy group, as it bared plans to plant 10 million native trees such as narra in critical watersheds around the country by 2030.
The MFTI cited a repor
(File photo) MANILA - The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has lauded the result of a scientific study conducted by De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy finding the medical value of narra as among the world's top 10 antioxidants that can cure various illnesses. "This landmark findings about the medicinal value of Narra tree gives us more reasons to pursue our ambitious goal of planting 10 more million trees by 2030," said MTFI president and executive director Melandrew Velasco. Researchers from De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy based in Cavite revealed the finding of their scientific study on narra extracts during a press conference held at Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City last week. Professors from the De La Salle College (DSLC) who presided over the press briefing were Dr. Alicia Catabay, Louie Fernando D. Legaspi, Sigfredo B. Mata and Timothy Jay L. Bengala. They confirmed that the antioxidant properties of the bark and branch wood of the critically e
(File photo) MANILA - The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has lauded the result of a scientific study conducted by De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy finding the medical value of narra as among the world's top 10 antioxidants that can cure various illnesses. "This landmark findings about the medicinal value of Narra tree gives us more reasons to pursue our ambitious goal of planting 10 more million trees by 2030," said MTFI president and executive director Melandrew Velasco. Researchers from De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy based in Cavite revealed the finding of their scientific study on narra extracts during a press conference held at Rembrant Hotel in Quezon City last week. Professors from the De La Salle College (DSLC) who presided over the press briefing were Dr. Alicia Catabay, Louie Fernando D. Legaspi, Sigfredo B. Mata and Timothy Jay L. Bengala. They confirmed that the antioxidant properties of the bark and branch wood of the critically en