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Nigerian Scientists Turn Traditional Medicinal Root Into Breakthrough Sickle Cell Remedy
Researchers at the University of Ibadan have formulated an effervescent treatment for sickle cell anaemia using Cissus populnea, an indigenous West African plant. The breakthrough validates centuries-old traditional medicine through modern pharmacology, offering a standardized and accessible therapeutic option.
Tribune Online·November 5, 2026AI-curated
Scientists may have found a safer, more reliable way to use a traditional plant remedy to help people living with Sickle Cell Anaemia. A team of researchers from the University of Ibadan took the roots of Cissus populnea, a traditional West African plant long used for blood condi
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