Madagascar’s drug: FG says plant grown in Nigeria

The Federal Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire said, “The preliminary result or analysis of Madagascar’s herb done by the Nigerian Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development shows that it is the same plant called artemisia annua commonly known as wormwood which is grown in farms in Abuja.”

While answering a question, Ehanire said initial findings on the Madagascar’s drink touted as possible cure showed that the plant, which is the primary ingredient of the organic drink, is grown in Nigeria.