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ECONOMIST: A pharmacopoeia for Africa

The product has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties, and has also been shown in preclinical laboratory tests to have promise against some cancers, particularly skin and brain cancers, while causing little to no side effects, McGuinness said.

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