Clinical trials show that lagundi, a native shrub traditionally used as herbal medicine, and virgin coconut oil (VCO) are effective in treating mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Thursday, Jan. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN /...
The project leader of the lagundi clinical trial conducted by the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), reminded the public to follow the prescribed dosage of the medicinal plant....
The results of the clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of the over-the-counter Lagundi syrup and tablet in treating mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cannot be used for marketing lagundi products, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Department of Science...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has expressed willingness to share the knowledge acquired in the clinical trials on potential adjunctive treatments for COVID-19 to drug developers. Department of Science and Technology The Philippines has conducted clinical studies to determine the...
The country’s clinical trials on the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO), lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) and tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as adjunct therapy, herbal medicine, and adjunctive treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may benefit the country’s farmers, the Department of Science...
Using lagundi as herbal medicine for mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients yielded positive results, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Lagundi (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Rowena Cristina Guevara bared the initial...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has yet to release the final results of the clinical trials on potential adjunct treatments against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Director Jaime Montoya of the DOST’s Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) gave updates on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, Sept. 6, said it will release this month the results of its study on virgin coconut oil (VCO) and lagundi as potential treatments for patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Department of Science and Technology Dr. Jaime Montoya,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed optimism that Lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) will soon be considered as a remedy to be used by patients with mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Lagundi (FLICKR / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) During the Laging Handa public...
The project team tasked to conduct clinical trials on the use of lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement is expected to complete their data analysis “by end of this month." Lagundi (FLICKR / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Department of Science and...
The “preliminary” results of the clinical trials on the use of the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), and lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement could be expected by next month, an official of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development...
The condition of patients with mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who were involved in the country’s lagundi clinical trials has "not progressed" to moderate or severe cases, and no adverse effects have been observed in the participants, based on the study’s initial data analysis. (FLICKR /...
