Chromolaena odorata has been discovered by researchers to be a strong alternative to treat Malaria. Chromolaena odorata is also known as Christmas bush, Siam weed, bitter brush, and baby tea.
The region of the sub-Saharan African are prone to malaria because of the climatic condition that makes it a good habitat for female mosquitoes to reproduce and propagate.
In an environment where there are no access to primary healthcare services, Chromolaena odorata can be used to treat malaria. It has been found by expert to contain an anti-malarial properties similar to standard chloroquine and artermether-lumenfantrine malaria drug. The combination of its ingredients works effectively to both diminish the parasite’s ability to break down red blood cells and to aid in a fight against it.
A recent study has been found that the ability of the parasite to degrade red blood cells and inhibit the synthesis of blood in humans and mammals has led to changes in haemoglobin concentration and red blood cell counts in individuals with malaria.
There is a high death rate linked to malaria especially among pregnant women and young children because most of this parasite have built resistance to antimalarial drugs and vector resistance to treated nets and insecticides.
It can also be used for the treatment of wounds, cuts, dysentery, painkillers, diarrhoea, headaches and toothaches.
