Hundreds of herbal medicines found

Hundreds of herbal medicines found

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A research team found recently
that 449 kinds of traditional herbal medicines were still widely
used in the province, Antara reported yesterday.

The news agency quoted Wa Ode Asnah Ganiu of the food and drug
section of the provincial health office as saying that the study
conducted in January and February also found dozens of
unpatented herbal mixtures.

The province had a great opportunity to develop a traditional
herbal medicine industry, she said.

Among the province's natural wealth is a plant known as
saumpai to residents of Buton Island who use it to cure cough and
lung problems.

Locals also use tampu masodo plants to cure indigestion. (swe)