Evaluation of packaging, labels, and some physicochemical properties of herbal antimalarial products on the Ghanaian market.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malaria is a parasitic disease that is endemic in tropical areas and can be life-threatening. There has been a decrease in the prevalence of malaria in Ghana but the burden of the disease is still high in the country. Many Ghanaians depend on herbal products for malaria treatment. This study aimed to survey and evaluate commercial herbal antimalarials in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Methods

A survey of finished herbal antimalarials was done at herbal shops, pharmacies, and over-the-counter medicine seller shops. Products available on shelves were purchased and their details were recorded, after which they were examined using a visual inspection tool. The density, pH, and extract weight per dose of each sample were also determined.

Results

Thirty-four liquid

SUBMITTER: Amekyeh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10920373 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature