Plant in traditional Samoa medicine could be as effective as ibuprofen, study shows

Leaves from the matalafi, a plant used in traditional medicine in Samoa, could be used to treat illnesses such as Parkinson’s, cancer and diabetes, a study suggests. Photograph: Atiwat Studio/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Leaves from the matalafi, a plant used in traditional medicine in Samoa, could be used to treat illnesses such as Parkinson’s, cancer and diabetes, a study suggests. Photograph: Atiwat Studio/Getty Images/iStockphoto

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/plant-in-traditional-samoa-medicine-could-be-as-effective-as-ibuprofen-study-shows