MANILA, Philippines — Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Enrique T. Ona announced Friday that preliminary laboratory testing of the plant “tawa-tawa” (scientific name: euphorbia hirta) suggests that it may have “some effect” in treating dengue patients.
While Ona said these tests remain inconclusive, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) will continue its research on the active ingredient in the plant that appears to be effective in beating the virus.
“It looks like they (DoST scientists) have already isolated the active ingredient in the plant and it appears that it really has some effect,” Ona told the press during a forum organized by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Quezon City.
Source : Manila Bulletin
