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Published: October 19, 2007

Expert to see if plant eases AIDS symptoms

By Jeff Raymond

A University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center researcher is testing an herbal medicine in South Africa to determine whether it helps alleviate symptoms associated with AIDS.

The research marks the first time Western scientists have been allowed to test a traditional herbal medicine in South Africa to determine its safety and effectiveness against AIDS, according to a news release from the health sciences center. ...

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