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UP develops herbal painkiller, seeks partners for commercialization
UP develops herbal painkiller, seeks partners for commercialization
ABS-CBN News Digital Intern,
Sam Bernardo
Published Mar 23, 2025 04:22 PM PHT
The Yerba Buena (Mentha x villosa Huds Fam. Lamiaceae). Photo by Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit and IHM/File
The Yerba Buena (Mentha x villosa Huds Fam. Lamiaceae). Photo by Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit and IHM/FileMANILA — University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) researchers have developed a safer and more effective alternative to painkillers using the herb Yerba Buena.
MANILA — University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) researchers have developed a safer and more effective alternative to painkillers using the herb Yerba Buena.
The UPM researchers said that the Yerba Buena tablet had significant analgesic effects on their test subjects.
The UPM researchers said that the Yerba Buena tablet had significant analgesic effects on their test subjects.
Clinical tests showed that the pain relief provided by the herbal tablet took effect within 10 minutes of consumption.
Clinical tests showed that the pain relief provided by the herbal tablet took effect within 10 minutes of consumption.
The pain relief lasted up to 13 hours for moderate to severe pain from operations such as circumcision, dental extraction, and childbirth.
The pain relief lasted up to 13 hours for moderate to severe pain from operations such as circumcision, dental extraction, and childbirth.
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The Yerba Buena tablet — compared to its synthetic counterpart, Paracetamol — is safer and more effective, the study said, as it does not pose any risk to the liver due to its natural properties.
The Yerba Buena tablet — compared to its synthetic counterpart, Paracetamol — is safer and more effective, the study said, as it does not pose any risk to the liver due to its natural properties.
While Paracetamol is widely accepted and considered safe for pain management, it could cause liver damage as it produces a toxic byproduct when taken in high dosages.
While Paracetamol is widely accepted and considered safe for pain management, it could cause liver damage as it produces a toxic byproduct when taken in high dosages.
The Yerba Buena tablet has the potential to make a breakthrough in the field of medicine due to its pharmaceutical properties and the increasing demand for natural medicinal alternatives.
The Yerba Buena tablet has the potential to make a breakthrough in the field of medicine due to its pharmaceutical properties and the increasing demand for natural medicinal alternatives.
Besides its natural benefits, it is also an affordable alternative as it is priced between P4 to P7 per tablet, the UP experts said.
Besides its natural benefits, it is also an affordable alternative as it is priced between P4 to P7 per tablet, the UP experts said.
While the natural painkiller was included in the Philippine National Formulary in 2008, it was removed due to the unavailability of raw materials for mass production.
While the natural painkiller was included in the Philippine National Formulary in 2008, it was removed due to the unavailability of raw materials for mass production.
Fortunately, it is now ready for mass production due to recent technological advancements.
Fortunately, it is now ready for mass production due to recent technological advancements.
With intellectual property rights secured, the researchers are currently looking for partnerships to commercialize the tablet.
With intellectual property rights secured, the researchers are currently looking for partnerships to commercialize the tablet.
UPM researchers have also developed other herbal tablets such as ampalaya pill to manage Type 2 Diabetes as well as anti-gout tablet from "pansit-pansitan" plant.
UPM researchers have also developed other herbal tablets such as ampalaya pill to manage Type 2 Diabetes as well as anti-gout tablet from "pansit-pansitan" plant.
These medical developments are also currently seeking partnerships to push for their commercialization.
These medical developments are also currently seeking partnerships to push for their commercialization.
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