The Witch Doctors’ Gift: Potential New Drugs from a Cup of Tea

There was a time when scientists were considered witches, and now, we're learning just how much those "witches" contributed to science....

The Witch Doctors’ Gift: Potential New Drugs from a Cup of Tea

A physician on a medical relief mission to Africa sees pregnant women sip a medicinal tea prepared by local witch doctors when the time for birth arrives. Made from the leaves of a plant called “kalata-kalata,” the tea speeds labor and delivery. Scientists analyze the plant and discover a remarkable new substance. The research puts them on course for discovery of potential new drugs for diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.

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