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Scientists say miraa source of crucial human medicines

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Local scientists have reported huge potential for the development of new human medicines from miraa (khat) and pyrethrum.

At the annual scientific conference in February, where Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) scientists absolved miraa from causing any health problems, they also reported the crop’s potential for producing human medicine.

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