Severe malaria is not a common disease in Canada, with an average of 14 cases per year (range 8-20 cases annually from 2001-2008). However, these cases are dispersed across the country, and attest to ...
In Africa, the continent with the highest incidence of malaria, natural remedies made from tropical plants and tree leaves have been used for centuries to treat the disease.
The earliest record of a plant being used to cure disease was Artemesia, for the treatment of malaria, was discovered in China 2,000 years ago. Since the 1800’s the discovery of quinine (from the ...
The South China Botanical Garden in Guangzhou is showcasing a meticulously curated shelf filled with various plant specimens all the way from Peru Af ...