From plant root to fizzy powder: how Ibadan researchers are targeting sickle cell

University of Ibadan researchers have turned the roots of the Cissus populnea plant into effervescent powder to treat sickle cell disease, according to a study published in the West African Journal of Pharmacy.

Raw extracts of the plant had problems with inconsistent dosing, poor flow in manufacturing and an unpleasant taste. The research team reported that the new granules flow better and have stronger antisickling properties than crude extracts.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition in which red blood cells become misshaped, which can block blood flow and cause severe pain. It is usually managed with preventive care and symptom management.

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